Sundowns thrash Chippa to continue unbeaten run

03 February 2016 - 02:42 By Mark Gleeson

A first-half goal feast for Mamelodi Sundowns against Chippa United saw them continue their winning ways at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Atteridgeville on Tuesday night. The Brazilians extended their lead at the top of the Premier Soccer League to five points as they hammered Chippa 3-0.Sundowns are now threatening to condemn the rest of the pack to a chase for second place, even though there are still 13 rounds of league football to play.Goals from Leonardo Castro, Teko Modise and Khama Billiat brought their unbeaten run to 17 matches.Sundowns forced Chippa to make blunders, including a schoolboy error in the sixth minute that gave them the lead.Sundowns' second goal came in the 42nd minute as they dragged the Chippa defenders out wide to allow Modise to strike home.Billiat got his chance at the end of the first half, stealing possession off Buyani Sali and scoring.Chippa's Daniel Akpeyi made a good double save to deny Castro another goal in the final 10 minutes.Lamontville Golden Arrows' long wait for a home win against Kaizer Chiefs will have to continue for another season as they went down 2-0 at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Khanyiso Tshwaku reports from Durban.Arrows last beat Chiefs in Durban in the 2002/03 season and at no stage did they look like breaking the hoodoo.Chiefs could not have asked for a better start when Camaldine Abraw powered in George Maluleka's free kick in the seventh minute. To add insult to injury, William Twala added a second in referee's optional time.Arrows' only chance came through Andile Fikizolo in the 41st minute but he blew his shot.That was as good as it got for the home side as Chiefs took control of the game. Bar a few attacking forays and corners that worried Erick Mathoho and company, Arrows were kept in their place and not allowed to escape.Jomo Cosmos put the skids on second-placed Mpumalanga Black Aces when they held them to a goalless draw at Olen Park in Potchefstroom last night...

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