Chippas United Ladies kept their title hopes alive by destroying Shayandima Morning Stars 7-0 in their Sasol Women’s League match at the FNB Makwarela Stadium on Sunday.

As if they were hypnotized, Morning Stars were down and out from the first whistle. It came as no surprise when the home side scored five goals within the first 45 minutes.

Chippas instilled fear into the Stars keeper when they threatened to score within the first minute. Their scoring machine, Nthabiseng Matswi, tried her luck from outside the box. The ball hit the crossbar and bounced back into play.

The wheel of fortune turned against the visitors from Shayandima when Chippas broke the deadlock in the 11th minute. Nthabiseng Matswi went loose from the right corner and beat the keeper with a ground cutter. As if they were leading, Morning Stars started to play defensive football. That forced their defenders to perform overtime duties.

Chippas increased the margin in the 24th minute, when Gudani Nephalama was on target with a header. The keeper of Morning Stars palmed the ball back into play and Nephalama, who was waiting in the perfect scoring position, made no mistake with a header. Chippas dictated terms in all departments and their third goal was scored by Salome Nndwa in the 29th minute.

Nthabiseng Matswi scored the fourth moments later. She dribbled past two Stars’ defenders in a row and blasted in a rocket. Gudani Nephalama scored the fifth three minutes before half time.

Chippas scored their last two goals via Salome Nndwa and Thonifho Nengovhela later in the game.