Stellebosch FC returned to winning ways in style in the Betway Premiership as they hammered AmaZulu FC 5-0 at the King Zwelithini Stadium on Thursday night.
The emphatic victory saw Stellies climb up to the seventh spot in the league standings and coach Steve Barker's side will be looking to make it back-to-back wins when they host Kruger United in the Nedbank Cup on 28 January.
The perfect response 💪
— Stellenbosch FC (@StellenboschFC) January 23, 2025
Goals from Khomotjo Lekoloane, Devin Titus (2), Chumani Butsaka, and Ibraheem Jabaar earn us a big win 🔥
AmaZulu 0️⃣–5️⃣ Stellenbosch FC pic.twitter.com/mmvHijuGq7
Usuthu, on the other hand, slipped down to the 10th spot in the standings after suffering an embarrassing defeat.
Co-coaches Arthur Zwane and Vusumuzi Vilakazi will be eager to ensure that the team returns to winning ways against Mighty Eagles in the Nedbank Cup on 28 January.
The two teams struggled to create clear-cut chances in the opening exchanges, but this changed after the half-hour mark.
Khomotjo Lekoloane was afforded space to beat goalkeeper Veli Mothwa with a low shot to hand Stellenbosch a 1-0 lead in the 34th minute.
Khomotjo Lekoloane's goal has given us the lead at the break 👊
— Stellenbosch FC (@StellenboschFC) January 23, 2025
AmaZulu 0️⃣–1️⃣ Stellenbosch FC pic.twitter.com/QYfmOpTa8j
Mothwa then became a very busy man between the sticks. The Bafana Bafana international made three saves to deny Andre De Jong, Chumani Butsaka and Ashley Cupido between the 41st minute and 44th minute.
Stellenbosch were leading 1-0 at the interval.
Stellies ran riot after the restart as Devin Titus made it 2-0 after being set up by the lively Butsaka in the 57th minute.
The goal rattled the AmaZulu defence as Butsaka put his name on the scoresheet on the hour-mark to make it 3-0 to the visitors.
Titus continued to be a constant threat to Usuthu's defence and he grabbed his brace in the 66th minute to make it 4-0.
34' Lekoloane
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) January 23, 2025
60' Butsaka
57' Titus
66' Titus
So nice he had to hit it twice 😏🌟🌟
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The 5-0 victory was sealed by Ibraheem Olalekan Jabaar who netted in the 80th minute with Mothwa well-beaten.
The Usuthu bench can't hide their emotions😬👇
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) January 23, 2025
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AmaZulu (0) 0
Stellenbosch (1) 5 (Lekoloane 34', Titus 57', 66', Butsaka 60', Jabaar 80')
AMAZULU: Mothwa, Jooste, Hanamub (Ngobeni 80'), Fielies, Mngonyama, Motshwari, Zungu (Ngema 56'), Ekstein (Sithole 56'), Ighodaro, Moremi, Human (Mondli 46').
STELLENBOSCH: Stephens, Moloisane, Basadien, Lekoloane (Godswill 63'), Onyango (Mcaba 80'), Nduli, Khiba (Phili 71'), Butsaka, De Jong (Palace 71'), Titus, Cupido (Jabaar 64').