PIC:  Mamelodi Sundowns’ Tashreeq Matthews celebrates his brace of goals

Four-time winners Mamelodi Sundowns were handed a scare but advanced to the Last 32 of the Nedbank Cup with a 5-2 victory over third-tier Sibanye Golden Stars on Saturday.
Ten-man Sundowns cruised into a 3-0 lead thanks to a brace of goals from Tashreeq Matthews and another from Malibongwe Khoza, but the Free State ABC Motsepe League side brought it back to 3-2 as Mojalefa Mokhatla and Boeletsang Rankali were on the scoresheet.
Arthur Sales made it 4-2 before Sundowns midfielder Bathusi Aubaas received a red card. But winger Kobamelo Kodisang scored deep into injury-time to secure the victory.
It means Sundowns extend to 21 their winning streak against lower league teams in the Nedbank Cup.

Chippa United won 2-1 at Lamontville Golden Arrows to secure their passage to the next stage, a game in which Abafana Bes’thende’s Brandon Theron scored at both ends within three minutes.
Sinoxolo Kwayiba put Chippa ahead with 20 minutes to go, before Theron equalised. But his joy turned to sorrow as a few minutes later he put the ball into his won net.
Baroka FC were emphatic 3-0 winners over third-tier Umvoti FC as Tshepho Mashiloane, Clyde Combi and Bonginkosi Makume all found the back of the net.
Cape Town Spurs won 3-1 away at fellow second-tier side Venda FC with CJ Bezuidenhout, Therlo Moosa and Jarrod Moroole on the scoresheet. Rotonswa Mutsivhuli netted a consolation for the home side.

Finally, Durban City won 2-0 at third-tier Lerumo Lions thanks to goals from Siphamandla Nzuza and Lindokuhle Chonco.

NEDBANK CUP LAST 32 FIXTURES & RESULTS

Friday, January 24

Pretoria Callies 0 Marumo Gallants 1 (Mphambaniso 90’)

Saturday, January 25

Lamontville Golden Arrows 1 (Theron 75’) Chippa United 2 (Kwayiba 71’, Theron 77’og)

Umvoti 0 Baroka FC 3 (Mashioane, Makume, Combi)

Venda FC 1 (Mutsivhuli 74’) Cape Town Spurs 3 (Bezuidenhout 14’, Moroole 45’, Moosa 65’)

Lerumo Lions 0 Durban City 2 (Nzuza 20’, Chonco 46’)

Mamelodi Sundowns 5 (Khoza 2’, Matthews 15’, 41’, Sales 69’, Kodisang 90’) Sibanye Golden Stars 2 (Mokhatla 54’, Rankali 61’)

Sunday, January 26
15:00 - Richards Bay vs Orlando Pirates (King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium)

15:00 - Mpheni Home Defenders vs Hungry Lions (Thohoyandou Stadium)

15:00 - Polokwane City vs The Bees (Old Peter Mokaba Stadium)

18:00 - Kaizer Chiefs vs Free Agents FC (FNB Stadium)

Monday, January 27

19:00 - Sekhukhune United vs Cape Town City (Old Peter Mokaba Stadium)

Tuesday, January 28

19:00 - AmaZulu vs Mighty Eagles (King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium)
19:00 - Stellenbosch FC vs Kruger United (Danie Craven Stadium)

19:00 - Magesi FC VS SuperSport United (Old Peter Mokaba Stadium)

Wednesday, January 29

19:00 - TS Galaxy vs CR Vasco Da Gama (Mbombela Stadium)

TOURNAMENT STATS 

Matches Played: 6

Goals Scored: 20

Biggest Victory: Mamelodi Sundowns 5 Sibanye Golden Stars 2 (Last 32, January 25); Umvoto 0 Baroka FC 3 (Last 32, January 25)

Most Goals in a Game: 7 – Mamelodi Sundowns 5 Sibanye Golden Stars 2 (Last 32, January 25) 

GOALSCORERS

2 goals – Tashreeq Matthews (Mamelodi Sundowns)

1 goal – CJ Bezuidenhout (Cape Town Spurs), Lindokuhle Chonco (Durban City), Clyde Combi (Baroka FC), Malibongwe Khoza (Mamelodi Sundowns), Kobamelo Kodisang (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sinoxolo Kwayiba (Chippa United), Bonginkosi Makume (Baroka FC), Tshepho Mashiloane (Baroka FC), Mojalefa Mokhatla (Sibanye Golden Stars), Therlo Moosa (Cape Town Spurs), Jarrod Moroole (Cape Town Spurs), Monde Mphambaniso (Marumo Gallants), Rotonswa Mutsivhuli (Venda FC), Siphamandla Nzuza (Durban City), Boeletsang Rankali (Sibanye Golden Stars), Arthur Sales (Mamelodi Sundowns), Brandon Theron (Lamontville Golden Arrows)

Own goal – Brandon Theron (Lamontville Golden Arrows)