Orlando Pirates are through to the quarter-finals of the Nedbank Cup following their 4-0 hammering of Hungry Lions on Saturday.
The match at Orlando Stadium was expected to be an easy one for the Buccaneers given their pedigree in the competition.
However, they did struggle in the first half, relying on an own goal to go into the break leading by a goal-to-nil.
ORLANDO PIRATES HAMMER HUNGRY LIONS
Pirates found themselves ahead early in the first half after Morena Monaheng scored an own goal in an unfortunate circumstance.
Pirates came back fired up in the second half, and Tshegofatso Mabasa netted to become the 45th different goalscorer to score for the club in the competition.
Monnapule Saleng then made it 3-0 to Pirates midway through the second half before Mabasa’s late stunner sealed a 4-0 thumping of Hungry Lions.
This is the 15th time that Pirates advance to the quarter-final of the Nedbank Cup since the first edition in 1971.
BUCS STARTING XI VS HUNGRY LIONS
Melusi Buthelezi, Innocent Maela, Thabiso Monyane, Tapelo Xoki, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Miguel Timm, Makhehlene Makhaula, Monnapule Saleng, Relebohohile Mofokeng, Patrick Maswanganyi, Tshegofatso Mabasa.
Substitutes: Richard Ofori, Thalente Mbatha, Sandile Mthethwa, Souaibou Marou, Karim Kimvuidi, Lesedi Kapinga, Kabelo Dlamini, Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo, Deon Hotto.
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