Hives fives all around for City
MDUDUZI Mdantsane haunted his former team, scoring a brace and was later dismissed as Cape Town City earned an entertaining 5-1 win over Baroka FC at the Cape Town Stadium yesterday.
Baroka took the lead in the 35th minute as Dan Ndhlovu picked up a pass from Sipho Maluluke before finishing from close range. City got their equalizer early in the second half as Khanyisa Mayo made a good connection with the ball after receiving a pass from captain Thamsanqa Mkhize. City were then handed a penalty in the 55th minute as Mayo was fouled in the box by Baroka’s makeshift fullback Thami Masiya.
Mdantsane converted the spotkick, leaving Baroka keeper Oscarine Masuluke dumbfounded. Less than 10 minutes later, Mdantsane scored again, this time with a well-timed header.
Craig Martin put the game beyond any doubt and added a fourth for City in the 88th minute as he met a cross from Terrence Mashego, heading into the net. City managed to add a fifth in second half stoppage time as Thasreeq Morris got his second goal of the season, converting from the penalty spot after Masuluke gave away a spot-kick.
City debutant goalkeeper Darren Keet saved a penalty for his side in the second minute as he stopped a poor effort from Sekela Sithole.
Baroka were reduced to 10 men after Train Mokhabi was issued a red card on the verge of half-time for simulation. After being reduced to 10 men, Baroka were all over the place in the opening stages of the second half and unsurprisingly conceded three goals in this time.
City themselves were reduced to 10 men in the 62nd minute as Mdantsane’s good day up to that point was spoiled with him also earning a sending off. The game was once again balanced after both teams were down a man but City made the most out of the opportunities they had while they had a man advantage over their opponents.