Chiefs Sundowns Advance, Pirates Stunned By Magesi

A busy day of action in South Africas Carling Knockout saw heavyweights Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns advance in style, while Orlando Pirates suffered a shock first-round defeat.

No less than 25 goals have been scored across six matches thus far, with Chiefs netting four of those at the Peter Mokaba Stadium to defeat SuperSport United in one of two night clashes.

Strikes from Gaston Sirino, Yusuf Maart, Ranga Chivaviro and Ashley Du Preez saw the Amakhosi cruise past Matsatsantsa 4-0, while Cape Town City recorded a victory by a 3-0 margin over Royal AM at Athlone Stadium in a concurrent match, courtesy of Amadou Soukouna, Jaedin Rhodes and Jody Ah Shene.

In the early evening, Mamelodi Sundowns produced a powerful performance to thrash Golden Arrows 5-0 at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, as goals from Thapelo Morena, Iqraam Rayners, Mothobi Mvala, Peter Shalulile and Kutlwano Letlhaku saw them brush aside Abafana Besthende with disdain.

The afternoon kick-offs produced the shock of the round, as tournament debutants Magesi FC claimed a 3-2 away win over heavyweights Orlando Pirates.