Mamelodi Sundowns FC won a chaotic and historic 7-4 victory over Siwelele in a Premier Soccer League match that featured two hat-tricks for the first time in the competition's history. The result keeps the pressure on Orlando Pirates in the title race as Sundowns sit second in the league with 13 points from five games, having scored 13 goals and conceded just five so far this season.
Brayan Leon's hat-trick for the Brazilians and a treble for Siwelele's Ghampani Lungu created a unique PSL record in an 11-goal spectacle. Sundowns raced into a three-goal lead within the first ten minutes, with Teboho Mokoena opening the scoring in the 7th minute for his seventh of the season. Tashreeq Matthews then struck twice, first from a Nuno Santos cross and then after a setup by Leon, who would later take center stage.
How did the match unfold?
Siwelele, who had conceded only 19 goals in their previous 27 league games, were shell-shocked by the early onslaught. They pulled one back after a defensive error, as a poor back-pass from Khulumani Ndamane was intercepted by Siphesihle Jeza to score. An own goal from Nyiko Mobbie, who turned a saved Leon shot over
