Mpheni Home Defenders hammered Zoutpansberg Powerline 4-1 in an MMK Administrators League match at Madabani on Sunday.

The victory was a true reflection of the game as Powerline were out of touch from the onset to the end. The referee flashed the first yellow card in the 17th minute.

Dakalo Muhali of Powerline was warned for protesting against the referee’s decision. The host team created numerous scoring chances in the first half, but they managed to convert only one. Their slender striker, Rudzani Nebulu, forced his way through the defence of Defenders before beating the keeper with a ground cutter.

The keeper of Powerline, Humbelani Mufamadi, was the busiest player on the pitch. He braved a number of close-range shots from the Defenders’ strikers in the second half. At that stage, his defenders were playing with their backs against the wall. Defenders equalised  in the 57th minute. Moses Lisoga hooked in the ball after a brilliant pass from Ernot Dzaga.

Trust Tshidumo of Defenders was reprimanded with a card for obstructing Thomas Machaba in the 64th minute. Defenders put the matter beyond doubt in the 74th minute. Melvin Mabatha beat the offside trap and scored an easy goal.

Realizing that Karabo Machaba was weary, they replaced him with Mule Newlamondo in the 78th minute. Ndaedzo Mareda receive a pre-cooked pass from Eric Sefularo and he scored easily. The up-and-coming striker, Lucky Munyai, put the last nail in the coffin of Powerline and he scored the fourth in the 84th minute.