Themba Zwane scored late as 10-men Mamelodi Sundowns continued their march to the DStv Premiership title with a 2-1 win over Baroka at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Tuesday.
Masandawana had forward Kermit Erasmus sent off in first-half stoppage time but still took the lead through defender Rivaldo Coetzee.
Richard Mbulu equalised for Baroka in the second half but Zwane made sure the defending league champions took all three points with a strike seven minutes from full-time.
The victory sees Sundowns maintain their unbeaten record in the league as they have now accumulated 40 points from 16 games courtesy of 12 victories and four draws.
The home side went on the attack early and defender Rushine De Reuck saw his header go inches wide from a Lyle Lakay corner in the second minute.
The visitors, who currently sit at the foot of the league standings, gave as good as they got though and troubled the Sundowns defence throughout the encounter.
The drama came in first half injury time when Masandawana were given a free-kick in a dangerous area and a scuffle ensued between the two sets of players.
Erasmus was booked and then back-chatted to the referee and was immediately shown a second yellow card and sent off.
Sundowns then took the lead from the subsequent free-kick when Lakay floated the ball into the box and goalkeeper Oscarine Masuluke fluffed his lines trying to clear and Coetzee was on hand to tap into an empty net.
Even though they were a man down Sundowns had a chance to double their lead early in the second half but Zwane shot straight at Masuluke from close-range.
Baroka though were a constant threat and deservedly equalised with 20 minutes remaining when Mbulu brilliantly beat shot-stopper Denis Onyango with a powerful shot from a tight angle.
The visitors would have been happy to take a point from the contest but Zwane stepped up with a good run and finish in the 83rd minute that sealed all three points for the log leaders.