Sundowns dominate AmaZulu to ease into Carling Cup final

Mamelodi Sundowns put the sword to AmaZulu in a 3-0 victory to advance to the Carling Black Label Cup final at FNB Stadium on Saturday.

It took the Brazilians just five minutes to get the scoreboard rolling as a deflected shot from Cassius Mailula wrong-footed Usuthu goalkeeper Veli Mothwa and hit the back of the net.

Usuthu remained on the back foot for the entire first stanza, but Masandawana did not take advantage of several chances to extend their lead. 

The second goal only came midway through the second half, with Suprise Ralani linking with Gaston Sirino, who teed up Haashim Domingo to tap home from close range.

The third and final goal before the full-time whistle came courtesy of Ralani as he beautifully curled the ball into the top corner to ensure the Sundowns' passage to the final.

The Brazilians will face Kaizer Chiefs or Orlando Pirates in the final, while AmaZulu will face the losers of that match in a third/fourth-place playoff.

The final will kick off at 17:15 after the third/fourth-place playoff encounter.