Jali sees red for reckless challenge as Sundowns brush aside Swallows to book MTN8 semi-final

Mamelodi Sundowns were made to work extra hard against 10-man Moroka Swallows to secure a 1-0 victory and book their MTN8 semi-final spot at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday.

Six minutes into the clash the Dube Birds captain Andile Jali was shown a straight red card for a reckless challenge on his former teammate Teboho Mokoena.

A horror return for Andile Jali ??The Swallows captain is sent off in the first ten minutes and is booed off by the crowd.?? Stream #MTN8 live: https://t.co/TesYUfoDS5 pic.twitter.com/5EE9YDxGCJ

Jali's contract with the Sundowns expired at the end of June and Swallows head coach Steve Komphela, who also left Chloorkop ending a three-year spell with the Brazilians, lured the 33-year-old to Dobsonville.

But despite going a player down, Swallows put in a brave performance to keep the scores goalless for 48 minutes before Sundowns changed the fate of the fixture.

Masandawana captain Arthur Zwane finished off a stunning counter-attacking move to give the home side a precious win infront of their home crowd.

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