On Wednesday night, Sekhukhune United cruised to the Nedbank Cup last 16 with a 6-0 thrashing of Liver Brothers at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Babina Noko made only four changes to the side that lost against Marumo Gallants, as Victor Letsoalo, Philani Zulu, Roderick Kabwe and Sammy Seabi were all recalled.
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Kabwe gave Sekhukhune the lead on 13 minutes with a left-footed shot in the box as early pressure paid off. Daniel Cardoso doubled their lead ten minutes before the interval with a header from a cross by Letsoalo.
The visitors continued to put Liver Bros under pressure in a high intensity game but could not get clear opportunities as they took a comfortable 2-0 lead to the halftime break.
The game took a decisive turn early in the second stanza after Liver Bros were reduced to ten men following the red-card of Tonny Khosa, who also conceded a penalty, which Chibuike Ohizu converted to extend the lead.
Sekhukhune strengthened the team with experienced fresh legs after the hour-mark, as Linda Mntambo, Tashreeq Morris and Kamohelo Mokotjo entered the park. Mncube made it 4-0 with a strike in the box after he was setup by Morris.
Mncube quickly made it 5-0 for Sekhukhune five minutes later and grabbed his brace from a similar situation after he was teed up by Tshepo Mokhabi. Morris rounded off the thrashing in stoppage time with a high shot in the box after combining with Mntambo and the Limpopo side comfortably booked their spot in the last 16.
