Ruthless Mamelodi Sundowns give AmaZulu the wrong kind of high five in Premiership hammering
Although head coach Miguel Cardoso faces defensive work ahead of their MTN8 semi-final, Mamelodi Sundowns proved too strong for AmaZulu in a high-scoring league clash.
In a 5-2 Betway Premiership victory over AmaZulu, Mamelodi Sundowns showcased their ruthless attacking prowess at Loftus Versfeld on Wednesday night. Despite defensive flaws, the win kept Sundowns unbeaten in the league season. Coach Miguel Cardoso aims to rectify defensive errors as Sundowns aim to dethrone Orlando Pirates as joint-top of the standings.
For coach Arthur Zwane, the 1-0 deficit in the MTN8 semi-final second leg against Golden Arrows on Sunday afternoon will be a challenge. Although not yet functioning like a well-oiled machine, Sundowns displayed clinical finishing and dominance in attack, securing a 2-0 lead early on. Teboho Mokoena and Cassius Mailula led the attack, with Mailula proving particularly difficult for Usuthu to handle.
Mailula's movement created space for Brayan León to score the opening goal, followed by Teboho Mokoena and León across the halftime break. Thapelo Morena and Bennet Mokoena scored the remaining goals, with Bennet Mokoena completing the performance by adding a fifth goal. However, Sundowns' defensive solidity remains a concern, as demonstrated by Ngwenya's back-to-front finish.
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