Marumo Gallants thrashed Al-Akhdar 4-1 in their opening CAF Confederation Cup group stage clash on Sunday afternoon.
Only Lucky Mohomi, Katlego Otladisa and Letsie Koapeng kept their places in the eleven of Gallants following their Nedbank Cup win over Magesi FC, with Washington Arubi back in goal.
Bahlabane Ba Ntwa started from where they left off in midweek and raced into a fourth-minute lead with a telling finish from Lesiba Nku following a goalkeeping error.
The Libyan side enjoyed little forward ventures and conceded again when a lay-off from Otladisa allowed Ranga Chivaviro to step in and rattle the back of the net.
Gallants didn't stop going for more goals in the earlier stages of the first half and the balls around the defensive area caused Akhdar to sit in their own half with little penetration.
The visiting team introduced Akram Ali Mohammed Alzawi at the start of the second half and removed Ahmed Ahimmid, while Gallants made no substitutions.
Al Akhdar looked to stage a way back and were close early on after the break when Salim Baled dropped a shoulder outside the area and steered a cutback well wide of Arubi's goal.
Bahlabane Ba Ntwa made matters more comfortable over 12 minutes following the break after Chivaviro latched onto a poor clearance outside the area and fired in the far corner.
The DStv Premiership side still pushed forward and were denied a fourth goal when Celimpilo Ngema burst in space in the area before seeing his effort parried away.
Al Akhdar did got one back ten minutes from time as substitute Alzawi charged onto a ball over the top and drilled through the arms of Washington Arubi.
However, Gallants helped themselves to a fourth goal in the last five minutes after Joseph Malongoane met a delivery from Sibusiso Sibeko and finished with ease.
Marumo then managed to run successfully see out the remaining exchanges of the match and kicked-off their group stage campaign with a win.
Confirmed line-ups:
Marumo Gallants: Arubi, MVelase, Mabotja, Toure, Nonyane, Mohomi, Ngema, Otladisa, Nku, Letsie, Chivaviro
Subs: Watenga, Manaka, Molangoane, Makudubela, Gumede, Pheko, Mphambaniso, Sibeko, Moseamedi
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