Sandile Mthethwa was congratulated by his former Orlando Pirates teammates and supporters after becoming the first AmaZulu defender to score a hat-trick.
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AmaZulu returned to winning ways in the Nedbank Cup, securing a dominant 5-1 victory over Mighty Eagles in their Round of 32 match at the King Zwelithini Stadium on Tuesday evening.
The Durban-based side dominated matters from early in the first half, with centre back Sandile Mthethwa shocking many fans and peers by scoring a hat-trick in what was his first start for Usuthu.
Mthethwa joined the club in January after parting ways with Orlando Pirates and it's clear that he maintains the love and support from his former teammates.
From Vincent Pule to Fortune Makaringe, who are no longer Pirates players, to current Bucs stars such as Kabelo Dlamini and Mohau Nkota, Mthethwa received plenty of love for his Man of the Match performance.
Take a look at how Mthethwa's ex-Bucs compadres celebrated him on Instagram:
Here's what the supporters had to say on Mthethwa's remarkable goalscoring efforts:
Nyamabose, we are happy for you and glad we never doubted your ability and never booed you. You also needed to play all the best once, and always the streets shall not forget your contribution with trophies won. pic.twitter.com/9JkOlW60KI
— ChangeYakahina (@Tech_carnly) January 29, 2025
We will forever support him because we developed him and he served us with respect. https://t.co/qMaKDg2wNq
— MuziBucs (@MuziBucs) January 29,
Nyambose!!!!+ https://t.co/rqjrTXp4S4 pic.twitter.com/dTW7bdIbI1
— MASS COUNTRY (@sleezy_season) January 29, 2025
Sandile this has to be your new profile picture https://t.co/rmUWlWPWx0 pic.twitter.com/gub7xDnkyW
— YOU ARE THE ONE (@lepara_10) January 29,
Sandile "Hat-trick" Mthethwa ?????? https://t.co/wpRVGC3aK7
— Kay (@Kay_Machili) January 29, 2025
Nyambose omkhulu ??????
— Paul.??? ???? (@Quinton_S10) January 29,
?????? always giving your all ?? that I will always appreciate about you, mfanakithi. https://t.co/YzGSPv3gbQ
Sandile Mthethwa also scored a hattrick for Amazulu https://t.co/efJDI68Z66 pic.twitter.com/zMMZ1C57Uh
— Harold X (@_IamHarold) January 29, 2025
Sandile Mthethwa has an impressive record in the Nedbank Cup competition, scoring every time he plays.
— ????No One Else But Me ?? (@Ndobe_Bibow) January 29, 2025
Sandile Mthethwa scored three goals in his debut for AmaZulu #OnceAlways #HebeUsuthu pic.twitter.com/YzlRPtJRiX
— Matakanye Robert. (@MatakanyeJuwas) January 28, 2025
