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Sundowns beat Kaizer Chiefs in Carling Knockout and qualify for next round
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Sundowns beat Kaizer Chiefs in Carling Knockout and qualify for next round

Kaizer Chiefs couldn’t get revenge Mamelodi sunsetsas the Brazilians defeated Amakhosi 4-0 at the FNB Stadium in the Carling Knockout quarter-final stage.

A frantic first half from Masandawana saw them go into the break with a 3-0 lead, thanks to a brace from Iqraam Rayners and a lone strike from Peter Shalulile.

Khuliso Mudau put the match to bed in the second half after scoring a sensational goal to send Kaizer Chiefs out of the Carling Knockout Cup.

Mamelodi Sundowns celebrate after beating Kaizer Chiefs in the Carling Knockout quarter-final.
Mamelodi Sundowns defeat Kaizer Chiefs in their Carling Knockout quarter-final clash at FNB Stadium on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Photo: @Masandawana.
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Sundowns beat Kaizer Chiefs at FNB Stadium

Mamelodi Sundowns scored the first goal of the match in the 14th minute after Rayners converted from a kick after Ribeiro fell under a challenge from Blom in the 13th minute.

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The former Stellenbosch striker doubled Sundowns’ lead eight minutes after the first by firing accurately past Fiarce Ntwari in the 22nd minute.

The Rwanda goalkeeper kept the score at 2-0 when he denied Shalulile after Inacio Miguel had given away possession on the edge of the Chiefs box.

The match was suspended in the 33rd minute when home fans invaded the pitch in an attempt to reach central referee Luxolo Badi.

Shalulile’s second attempt was beyond Ntwari’s reach in the 40th minute. The Namibian striker responded to Modiba’s cross with a neat touch to give Sundowns a 3-0 lead going into the break.

Kaizer Chiefs’ struggle in the match continued after they were reduced to 10 men. Summer recruit Miguel received a second yellow card for a foul in the 54th minute.

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South African international Khuliso Mudau scored a sublime goal in the 61st minute after lobbing the ball past the onrushing Ntwari to make it 4-0 in favor of the Brazilians.

Masandawana came close to scoring the fifth goal in the 76th minute, but Latlhaku’s effort went wide of the target with only Ntwari left to beat.

The Brazilians are now on course to win their first cup since 2022 after booking a place in the Carling Knockout semi-finals.

Source: In Brief News