Masandawana move 12 points clear of Orlando Pirates.
Mamelodi Sundowns made a healthy stride toward an eighth consecutive Betway Premiership title on Wednesday, strolling past Richards Bay at Loftus Stadium to open up a 12 point lead over Orlando Pirates.
Masandawana’s 3-0 win, coupled with Pirates’ shock defeat at home to Sekhukhune, capped off a perfect few days for Miguel Cardoso’s men, after they also fought of Al Ahly on Friday to reach the Caf Champions League final.
There was no sign of any fatigue in the Sundowns camp from their Champions League success in Cairo as they raced into a 2-0 lead inside the first half hour mark through Arthur Sales and Iqraam Rayners. And Marcelo Allende added another just after the break as Sundowns cruised past a lacklustre opponent.
It took inside eight minutes for Mamelodi Sundowns to take the lead. Teboho Mokoena’s sublime pass split open the Richards Bay defence and Sales steered a fine finish past Ian Otieno.
Sundowns were finding it all too easy, spraying around passes under little pressure from the away side. And they doubled their lead in the 28th minute.
Tashreeq Matthews’ cross was flicked by Rayners and flew past a hapless Otieno.
The goal to Rayners to double figures in the Premiership, in a fine season for the Bafana striker since signing from Stellenbosch.
Sundowns’ third on the evening came just three minutes after half time, Marcelo Allende playing a one-two with Sales, before drilling a finish past Otieno.
