Mamelodi Sundowns has taught Orlando Pirates a lesson that will never forget during the Betway Premiership encounter at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria earlier today.
Masandawana has humiliated the Buccaneers in front of thousands of its supporters when they defeat them 4-1 to extend the lead on top of the league.
Following today's victory,Sundowns is sitting on top of the Betway Premiership log table with 42 points and has opened a gap of nine points with the team in second position.
The home team opened the scoresheet on the 13th minute with the goal scored by Kekana which gave the champions an upper hand to control the game.
The second goal for Sundowns was netted by Lucas Riberio Costa on the 27th minute after beating Pirates goalkeeper Sipho Chaine with a wide shot in the bottom corner.
Despite scoring two goals in the first 30 minutes of the match,Bafana Ba Style continued with their aggressive moves against the visitors which were seems to be not intimidated by the Sundowns' early lead.
The first 45 minutes finished Sundowns leading with two goals to nil and the home team supporters were seen to be over the moon.
During the first ten minutes of the second half,Bucs were very promising when they were handling the ball and when they were advancing to the territory of Sundowns.
On the 57th minute,the visitors managed to score the goal and that goal reduced the score margin to 2-1,and Bucs' goal was scored by Namibian international Deon Hotto.
However,the happiness of the Buccaneers did not last even three minutes because Riberio scored his second goal on the 59th minute and that shot restored Sundowns two-goal lead.
The fourth-goal for Masandawana was scored by Teboho Mokoena with his long-range strike that left Chaine hanging on the air because it was impossible for him to stop that burning shot.
After 90 minutes,Sundowns was able to collect all three points and that win assured them that they are on the right path to defend their title this season.
The Brazilian export Riberio was chosen as the Man of the Match after he did a sterling job to ensure that his team win that match with a huge score of 4-1.
The Brazilians came in that match against Pirates carrying their heads high after they beat SuperSport United 3-0 during a Tshwane derby.
And the Buccaneers traveled to Pretoria hoping that the luck was going to be in their side when they face DStv Premiership champions after doing very well in their past two league matches,last weekend Pirates crushed Kaizer Chiefs during Soweto derby and followed with Sekhukhune United midweek.
Now,Pirates is trailing behind Sundowns with nine points after fourteen games played so far in this league campaign and still have one game in hand.