Makwarela Development Stars were far too good for Thembaluvhilo Seven Stars, whom they brutally walloped 5-1 in their SAB League match at the Makwarela Stadium on Sunday.

The referee, Mr Dion Mphuma, flashed the first yellow card in the ninth minute. Vhutshilo Mawela of Seven Stars obstructed Rivaldo Masindi and Mphuma wasted no time before producing yellow. Development Stars took the lead in the 14th minute. Muvhofhololi Mudanalwo beat the keeper with a long-range volley, scoring the only goal of the first half.

Thuso Murovhi of Development Stars was also booked for a late tackle on Thabelo Matakanyi. Development Stars made a clever move when they replaced Thuso Murovhi with Akani “Bob” Maluleke.

Maluleke scored a hat trick, despite the fact that he came on as a substitute in the second half. His first goal came in the 60th minute. He beat the keeper, Charley Matshete, with a volley from a place kick. Seven Stars pulled one back four minutes later. They were awarded a penalty after Vhutshilo Mawela was brought down within the box. Rendani Malambe made no mistake from the penalty spot.

Development Stars scored the third in the 68th minute. Akani Maluleke was on target again, following a clearing error by Seven Stars defender Ofhani Mulovhedzi. Maluleke dispossessed Mulovhedzi and ran straight to the keeper before unleashing a ground cutter.

As if what he had already done was not enough, Maluleke completed his hat trick after beating the offside trap in the 79th minute. Tendani Makhuvha, who came on as a substitute, scored the fifth with a header after a scramble within the box.