Andile Jali

Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Andile Jali has been named the DStv Premiership Player of the Month for December. Photo: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Mamelodi Sundowns book Nedbank Cup quarter-final against Orlando Pirates

Mamelodi Sundowns are well in control of their Nedbank Cup Round of 16 clash against Polokwane City.

Andile Jali

Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Andile Jali has been named the DStv Premiership Player of the Month for December. Photo: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Mamelodi Sundowns have beaten Polokwane City in their Nedbank Cup Round of 16 clash.

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The Brazilians went into half-time 4-0 ahead.

It took the Brazilians just 10 minutes to take the lead after goalkeeper Tebatso Phoku parried a shot from Haashim Domingo into the path of Peter Shalulile who found the top-corner.

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Four minutes later Mamelodi Sundowns doubled their lead when possession was turned over allowing Lebohang Maboe to run in-behind for a simple finish.

Sundowns made it 3-0 a minute later when Lesedi Kapinga scored.

The Brazilians added a fourth in the 28th minute from the penalty spot through Andile Jali after Kapinga was fouled inside the box.

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There was no scoring in the second half, leaving the full-time score at 4-0 to Mamelodi Sundowns who will now play Orlando Pirates in the quarter-finals on Thursday, 15 April.

Kick-off is at 18:00.

TEAMS:

Mamelodi Sundowns

Goss, Morena, Lakay, De Reuck, Nascimento, Maboe, Jali, Domingo, Erasmus, Kapinga, Shalulile

Substitutes: Mweene, Modiba, Soumahoro, Sirino, Zwane, Maluleka, Makgalwa, Affonso, Mkhuma

Polokwane City  

Phoko, Haoseb, Laqwela, Ngcobo, D. Goss, Hlalele, Phiri, Nyathi, Nku, Tlolane, Muyaba

Substitutes: Ndlovu, Chembezi, Shange, Ngobe, Mokiti, Masebe, Nkomo, Mahangwahaya