Midoroni Real Hearts hammered Madombidzha Celtic 5-3 in the last eight of the prestigious Altec Auto Page Sir Tshiluvhu KO  Zoutpansberg stream match played at the Tshiozwi Grounds on Saturday.

Real Hearts were all over their opponents from the start of the match. Mulalo Kharivha of Hearts capitalised on a clearing blunder by the sweeper of Rendani Munyai to hook in the loose ball. The eighth minute saw the Celtic playmaker, Thabo Mamburu, leaving the pitch after sustaining an injury. He was replaced with Maxwell Ramunyuwa.

The absence of Thabo was one of the main reasons for the lacklustre performance of Celtic. The keeper of Celtic, Emmanuel Mashamba, missed the ball in the 26th minute, resulting in Phumudzo Thavhulo's releasing a ground cutter from short range. The score was 2-0 at half time.

Realizing that their scoring chances were slim, the Celtic technical stafff introduced Khathutshelo Tshisimba for Thabo Mamburu , who was looking weary. Aston Masase reduced the score when he scored from a corner kick. Steven Thavhiwa increased the tally in the 48th minute, after poor clearing by the Celtic defence.

Aston Masase scored the second goal of his team in the 64th minute. Masase blasted in after a place kick that was taken by Thomani Mudau.The defender of Hearts Rudzani Mphaphuli handled the ball inside of his penalty area and the referee pointed to the white spot. Unfortunately, Rendani Munyai shot wide from the spot.

Phumudzo Thavhulo scored his team's fourth goal after a scramble in the penalty area. Aston Mamburu then collected the ball from Nwako Mametja in the middle of the park to finish off superbly and completed his hat-trick.

The last goal of the match and fifth goal of Real Hearts was scored by Teddy Thavhulo.