Sundowns thrash Polokwane

Published Mar 11, 2015

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Pretoria – Defending Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns handed Polokwane City a 5-0 thumping at the Lucas Moripe Stadium.

Sundowns wrapped up the victory through a brace from Khama Billiat and goals from Cuthbert Malajila, Rodney Ramagalela and Anthony Laffor. The rampant Brazillians scored three in the first-half and two late in injury time.

Malajila in the 16th minute finished off a move that started at the centre of the pitch, when he received an assist from Bongani Zungu.

It was not long before Laffor was rewarded for hard work in the 26th minute when showed great balance in the box to remain on his feet after a tackle to double the lead.

Malajila in the 30th minute was in with a chance on goal but his over-elaboration inside the penalty box saw him miscontrol the ball.

A minute later Malajila had another opportunity after he wiggled his way past his marker, but the Zimbabwean international striker mistimed his run and was ruled to have been off-side.

City's livewire captain Jabu Maluleke tried to mount some resistance against the opposition attack with his hard-running into the Sundowns half.

Out of nowhere in the 35th minute Maluleke did all the work when he laid-off a pass to Cole Alexander, who should have at least forced the Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango into a save.

Sundowns playmaker Themba Zwane played an instrumental role in a move which saw him dribble through the opposition midfield, play the ball to Billiat, who blasted the ball wide of the target.

Superb tandem play between Laffor and Malajila on the flank set-up the third goal for the Brazilians when Billiat tapped-in from close range in the 39th minute.

At the interval Sundowns were in pole position to walk away from Atteridgeville with maximum points.

Sundowns put their foot off the pedal in the second half but came to life late after regulation time.

City were simply battered by the Sundowns onslaught as the goal fest continued when Billiat and substitute Ramagalela grabbed goals during the referees additional time. – Sapa

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