NEDBANK CUP WRAP: All 16 teams confirmed as Kaizer Chiefs provide shock of weekend action

Tuesday, 20 February

SuperSport United 1-1 (3-1 penalties) Cape Town City

Goalkeeper Ricardo Goss was the hero for SuperSport United in a penalty shootout win over Cape Town City at the Lucas Moripe Stadium as Mamelodi Sundowns thrashed La Masia in the Nedbank Cup.

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Mamelodi Sundowns 6-1 La Masia

Gaston Sirino scored a hat-trick as Mamelodi Sundowns brushed aside Daine Klate’s La Masia 6-1 at Dobsonville Stadium.

Terrence Mashego and Lebohang Maboe were the other Sundowns players to hit the back of the net as the DStv Premiership leaders outclassed their Motsepe Foundation Championship opponents, who got a consolation goal through a Fuad Johnson penalty.

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Wednesday, 21 February

Highlands Park 1-1 (5-4 penalties) Sekhukhune United

Sekhukhune United scraped through to the Nedbank Cup last 16 with a gritty penalty shootout victory over ABC Motsepe League side Highlands Park.

The sides could not be separated after 90 minutes with the match went to extra time. Sekhukhune drew first blood four minutes after the interval when Trésor Tshibwabwa Yamba Yamba headed home Maloisane Mokhele’s free-kick.

In dramatic fashion, the lower-league minnows equalised in the second minute of extra-time stoppage time when Emilio Abreu finished with a close-range header from Marate Ndieguene’s delivery.

In the penalty shootout, Kamohelo Mokotjo netted a fifth consecutive penalty before Refentse Mphele missed to shatter Highlands hearts.

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University of Pretoria 1-0 Cape Town Spurs

University of Pretoria (Tuks) have knocked DStv Premiership side Cape Town Spurs out of the Nedbank Cup.

The two sides have met a lot in the last few years as they were also involved in a relegation/playoff battle at the end of last season with Spurs prevailing and thus sealing their place in the top-flight.

On this occasion, however, Tuks claimed a 1-0 victory with Delano Abrahams converting a penalty after Promise Mkhuma’s attempted shot drew a handball in the area.

Tuks created the better of the opportunities and Khomotso Marebane and Abrahams could have doubled the lead but both failed to do so. However, it would not come back to bite UP.

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Thursday, 22 February

AmaZulu 1-0 Royal AM

Substitute Hendrick Ekstein struck late as AmaZulu secured a 1-0 victory over Royal AM in a Round of 32 Nedbank Cup clash at the King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium on Thursday.

Ekstein was introduced by head coach Franco Martin with 20 minutes remaining and duly scored the decisive goal in the 85th minute.

Friday, 23 February

Golden Arrows 1-2 TS Galaxy

TS Galaxy secured their place in the last 16 of the Nedbank Cup with a 2-1 victory over Golden Arrows.

Lehlohonolo Mojela opened the scoring for the Rockets away from home at the Mpumalanga Stadium in just 11 minutes.

A Kganyane Letsoenyo own-goal with 17 minutes on the clock levelled the score, until a 67th-minute winner from Mpho Mvelase.

Play was initially suspended as the lights went out at the stadium, but it was the Rockets who made the most of the delay with a good early goal with a confident first-time strike from Mojela.

Letsoenyo was unfortunate to turn a Siyanda Mthathi cut-back into his own net but the goal only seemed to spur the away team on, and Mojela continued to look for chances.

John Mwengani may well have put Arrows ahead after the break but was guilty of missing the target.

Both sides pressed for a winner but it was the more lively Galaxy who claimed the result, with a good header from Mvelase to beat Sifiso Mlungwana in the Arrows goal.

Stellenbosch 1-1 (4-3 penalties) Pretoria Callies

Stellenbosch needed penalties to see off Pretoria Callies in their Nedbank Cup last 32 clash at the Danie Craven Stadium on Friday evening.

The two sides had played out a 1-1 draw with Devin Titus on target for the hosts on 66 minutes, ahead of an 87th-minute equaliser from substitute Leandro De Sousa.

Callies were first to step up for the spot-kicks, with Siphelele Mthembu firing his side into the lead.

Mervin Boji then missed for Stellies, but Tebogo Lekaba saw his kick saved by Oscarine Masuluke.

Nhlanhla Mgaga restored parity but Callies kept pace until Sean Ledwaba was also denied, leaving Kyle Jurgens to score the winning penalty and secure his side’s passage to the last 16 with a 4-3 victory.

Stellies will have particularly enjoyed this result after being knocked out of last season’s Nedbank Cup in the semi-finals by Sekhukhune United on penalties.

Saturday, 24 February

Platinum City Rovers 0-0 (1-3 penalties) Moroka Swallows

Moroka Swallows advanced to the next round of the competition after a 3-1 penalty shootout win over Platinum City Rovers at the Isak Steyl Stadium.

With the two sides failing to break the deadlock after 120 minutes of football it was down to a shootout with the Dube Birds running out victors to advance to the Round of 16 stage.

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FC Ravens 1-1 (3-1 penalties) Spain FC

In a battle of the minnows, FC Ravens advanced to the next round after a 3-1 penalty-shootout win over Spain FC at the Princess Magogo Stadium.

JDR Stars 0-1 Hungry Lions

Katlego Cwinyane struck in extra time to send the away side through to the next round of the competition at the Soshanguve Giant Stadium.

Crystal Lake FC 0-6 Orlando Pirates

Defending champions Orlando Pirates thrashed minnows Crystal Lake FC 6-0 to march into the next round of the cup competition in resounding fashion at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday.

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Richards Bay 3-2 Polokwane City

Richards Bay are through to the last 16 of the Nedbank Cup after a 3-2 win over Polokwane City at the King Zwelithini Stadium.

The visitors opened the scoring after 29 minutes when Douglas Mapfumo found the back of the net but Richards Bay hit back with two goals in quick succession as Justice Figuareido and Thulani Gumede hit the target.

Tholo Thabang Matuludi came off the bench to score the equaliser for Rise and Shine but Gumede struck a brace and completed the scoring with 15 minutes remaining to send the home side through in the cup.

Sunday, 25 Sunday

Maritzburg United 3-0 Paarl United

Motsepe Foundation Championship side Maritzburg United dominated minnows Paarl United 3-0 at the Princess Magogo Stadium with Bantu Chingi opening the scoring before Reagan Claude Van der Ross and Andiswa Sithole secured The Team of Choice’s passage to the Last 16.

NC Professionals 1-2 Chippa United

In a first ever meeting between the sides, Chippa handed goalkeeper Darren Johnson his debut. Despite that it was a very strong looking Chilli Boys outfit, who had Bienvenu Eva Nga returning to the side.

Despite their amateur status, NRC kept the DStv Premiership outfit at bay until half-time. Eva Nga broke the deadlock for the Chilli Boys but NRC hit back. However, Chippa would have the last laugh with a late winner.

Chippa now turn their attention to a clash with Stellenbosch FC on Friday. The Chilli Boys are in 12th position on the DStv Premiership standings.

D’General 2-0 Madridtas FC

D’General advanced to the Round of 16 of the Nedbank Cup with a 2-0 win over Madridtas at the Free State Stadium on Sunday.

Kaizer Chiefs 0-0 (4-5 penalties) Milford FC

Kaizer Chiefs’ trophy drought continued after the Soweto giants were stunned by minnows Milford FC to crash out of the Nedbank Cup at the first hurdle at FNB Stadium on Sunday.

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