Mukula Young Santos booked a place in the next round of the Nedbank Cup competition by beating Mabvete Peace Makers 4-1 at the Tshifulanani Stadium on Monday afternoon.

Santos took the game to their opponents from the first whistle, but their strikers let them down by shooting aimlessly from close range. They managed to score one goal during the first half. It was in the 34th minute when Vusani Nendauni scored a brilliant goal from close range.

Peace Makers continued to fumble at the goal finish in the last half. They were severely punished when Sharlen Munyamela blasted in a rocket, following a scramble within the Peace Makers’ danger area. Tshengelo Tshisikhawe of Peace Makers was booked for obstructing Ronewa Mavhungu in the 54th minute.

Peace Makers pulled one back in the 64th minute. Rendani Mavhungu finished off a rebound after Joseph Manenzhe’s volley hit the woodwork and bounced back into play.

Peace Makers introduced Carlos Ramuthelo and Aifheli Munyai for Elias Munyai and Rendani Mavhungu respectively in the 66th minute. Young Santos responded by replacing Vusani Nendauni with Gumani Mamushiana moments later.

Young Santos increased the margin through Sharlen Munyamela. He beat the keeper with a header, following a corner kick by Joshua Netshilindi. Peace Makers lost their fighting spirit after Santos’ third goal and Santos put matters beyond doubt when Thitevhelwi Netshilindi caught the keeper off guard and scored with a volley.

The results for the other Nedbank Cup matches which were also played on Monday are: United Artists 2, Thula M2 FC 0; Rockers FC 2, Western Stars 0; Rabali Pull Together 2, Lukau FC 0 and Muziafera Blue Eagles 5, Rabali Pull Together 1.