Mpheni Home Defenders proceeded to the next stage of the Tornando Mulaudzi Soccer Challenge, after beating Tshikhwani Stone Breakers 3-0 at Tshiozwi on Sunday.

The game started at a blistering pace, with Breakers being the superiors as far as ball possession is concerned. Breakers should have scored in the seventh minute, but their demon-striker, Prince Hlongwane, shot wide with an empty net in front of him.

Breakers then changed their original pattern and started to initiate moves from behind. They did not reap anything from their efforts, as it was not easy to find a way through the rock-solid defence of Defenders.

Aluwani Tshotel of Defenders sent the ball to Musa Baloyi, who was in a perfect scoring position. He gave it the final touch. The centre half of Breakers, Morethe Letlalo, was reprimanded with a card for an illegal tackle on Mpho Makushu.

Defenders were leading 1-0 at half time. Early in the second half, Aluwani Tshotheli scored the second goal for his team. He unleashed a powerful volley from the 25m area and beat the keeper of Breakers, Ricardo Mathibela.

Morethe Letlalo and keeper Ricardo Mathibela were their given marching orders for second bookable offences towards the end of the game.The last goal of the day was scored by Fhulufhelo Mauda.