Chippa United jumped to third-place on the Betway Premiership with a 2-0 win over Carling Knockout champions Magesi FC on Saturday evening.
Veteran Andile Jali, Sephelo Baloni and Seun Ndlovu picked out the starting line-up presented by the Chilli Boys, with man of the moment Elvis Chipezeze in goal for the visitors.
Chippa were on the front-foot on seven minutes and grabbed the lead courtesy of a well-taken strike by Sinoxolo Kwayiba and directed the counterparts on the back-foot.
Jali looked to pile more woes on the visitors shortly thereafter with a trademark strike from a distance, but he didn't manage to trouble Chipezeze.
At the same time, Kwayiba went in search of a second goal from a combination with Bienvenu Eva Nga around the six-yard area but he was well guarded.
Kwayiba did extend the lead to complete his brace five minutes ahead of the break through a telling strike from a combination of poor defending by the newly-crowned Carling Knockout champions.
Magesi got a chance to get back in the game just after halftime with a penalty following a foul by Craig Martin in the box, but Stanley Nwabali denied Edmore Chirambadare.
The opportunities didn't stop coming though as Tlou Masegela steered a perfectly placed delivery from Godfrey Mashigo well off the mark.
Chippa coach Kwanele Kopo pulled on a double substitution later on with Boy Madingwane on for Jali before Nga had to sacrifice duty for Elmo Kambindu.
However, the changes didn't affect the score-line in any shape or form leaving the Chilli Boys to a comprehensive victory and third spot.
Confirmed line-ups:
Chippa United: Nwabali, Modise, Ndlovu, Majogoro, Kwayiba, Jali, Makhele, Martin, Eva Nga, Baloni, Mqokozo
Subs: Johnson, Kambindu, Madingwane, Mazibuko, Dlala, Sithole, Ntsabo, Molaoa, Chabalala
Magesi FC: Chipezeze, Chirambadare, Mokone, Abrahams, Mokone, Makgoga, Darpoh, Mekoa, Makhubu, Makhubu, Masegela, Mashigo
Subs: Mpandle, Baloyi, Mokhele, Buthelezi, Manzini, Njoti, Rademeyer, Moshwana, Matima