Mamelodi Sundowns were too good for Richards Bay FC as they walloped them 4-1 in a Betway Premiership at the Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu, Durban, on Tuesday evening.
It took the Tshwane giants less than 20 minutes to score their first goal as Tashreeq Matthews put them ahead in the 19th minute. However, the Brazilians’ lead was erased by Lwandile Mabuya’s equaliser for the Natal Rich Boyz three minutes later.
Eight minutes before the half-time break, Bafana Bafana forward, Iqraam Rayners, restored the African champions’ lead. Three minutes into the second half, Rayners netted the Brazilians’ third goal.
Sundowns were not done yet as Fawaaz Basadien’s beautifully taken goal made it 4-1 in the 60th minute.
Meanwhile, Orlando Pirates were no match for TS Galaxy, defeating the Rockets 3-0 at the Orlando Amstel Arena in Soweto with goals from Boitumelo Radiopane, Tshepang Moremi and Simphiwe Masilela.
Elsewhere, Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch FC played to a 1-1 draw at the FNB Stadium in Nasrec, Johannesburg. Sinoxolo Kwayiba netted for the Cape Winelands side and Mduduzi Shabalala equalised for Amakhosi.
First half goals by Mlondi Mbanjwa and Athini Maqokolo helped AmaZulu beat Durban City 2-1 at the Chatsworth Stadium. City’s goal came from Haashim Domingoin the second half.
