Mamelodi Sundowns celebrating Sipho Mbule's goal

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Carling Black Label Cup: Sundowns thump Pirates in the final

Sundowns are the Carling Black Label Cup champions after thumping Orlando Pirates 4-0 in the final played at FNB Stadium on Saturday.

Mamelodi Sundowns celebrating Sipho Mbule's goal

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Mamelodi Sundowns are the Carling Black Label Cup champions after thumping Orlando Pirates 4-0 in the final played at FNB Stadium on Saturday.

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Sphelele Mkhulise, Grant Kekana, and Cassius Mailula (brace) all netted as Sundowns gained MTN8 revenge over Pirates on the night.

The game started with both sides looking for a win, but Sundowns were more aggressive in their attacks as they wanted to redeem themselves against Pirates.

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Pirates, though, started the game badly as Tapelo Xoki received a red card for a challenge on Haashim Domingo in the 21st minute. Domingo was replaced by Mailula.

In the 23rd minute, Sundowns took the lead, thanks to Mkhulise’s sublime finish that left Siyabonga Mpontshane with no answers.

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Kekana then doubled the lead 10 minutes later, and almost put the game beyond Pirates’ reach before Mailula made it 3-0 two minutes later.

That’s how the first 45 minutes ended, and Pirates knew they had a mountain to climb in fhe second half.

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A double substutition by Pirates at the start didn’t make any impact as Sundowns were all over them.

The scoreline turned ugly in the 67th minute as Mailula got his second of the game and Sundowns’ fourth of the night.

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At this stage, Sundowns were cruising and looking like fhe real champions in their maiden Carling Black Label Cup tournament.

And that’s how the match ended at the FNB Stadium as both Soweto-based failed to win the trophy.

MAMELODI SUNDOWNS VS ORLANDO PIRATES: STARTING LINEUPS

Pirates XI: Mpontshane, Xoki, Mthethwa, Makhubela, Mako, Motshwari, Timm, Pule, Hotto, Dlamini, Eva Nga

Subs: Chaine, Erasmus, Peprah, Ngiba, Shandu, Tlolane, Lepasa, Makgopa, Ndlondlo, Saleng, Makgaka, Makaringe, Thuntsane.

Sundowns XI: Onyango, Morena, Modiba, Mvala, Kekana, Mbule, Mokoena, Maboe, Mkhulise, Ralani, Domingo.