NEDBANK CUP

Marumo Gallants will go head to head with fellow Premier Soccer League side Baroka FC in the Nedbank Cup quarter-final match at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on ...

The Limpopo-based side has since lost two matches in a row in the DStv Premiership – recording defeats against Cape Town City and AmaZulu FC. Bakgaga Ba Mphahlele defeated Galaxy 5-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the Round of 16 match on March 13 as they look to reach the semi-finals for the first time since 2016. The Limpopo-based side emerged 5-4 winners on penalties following a 1-1 draw in a Round of 16 clash on March 9 as they look to go all the away and successfully defend the Nedbank Cup.

SuperSport United will continue their quest for a fourth Nedbank Cup title when they face TTM in a quarter-final encounter at the Thohoyandou Stadium on ...

GladAfrica Championship side Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila rallied back from two goals down to defeat SuperSport United and secured a spot in the Nedbank Cup ...

Phillips was denied the third goal for Matsatsantsa by the crossbar a couple of minutes later from a volley at the back post and that allowed TTM back into the game as Tumi Ngwepe pulled a goal back 21 minutes before time with a sensational volley from the rebound that sailed into the top corner. Tshakhuma had the attacking momentum in the opening exchanges of extra-time, which resulted in the go-ahead goal through Tumelo Makha who latched on to a through ball by Teboho Motloung before slotting past WIlliams. Tshakhuma had the attacking momentum as the first stanza drew to a close and Rhulani Manzini came close to levelling matters with a looping free-kick from a diagonal angle that parried away from top corner and over the crossbar by Williams. That proved to be the final opening of the encounter as Tshakuma became the first side to advance to the semi-finals this weekend/ The visitors remained on the front foot and they were awarded a penalty just after the hour-mark after Ngoma was brought down in the box by Nicolas Motloung, which allowed Gamphani Lungu to double the lead from 12-yards out. Kaitano Tembo's charges had a quick start in the second stanza as Selaelo Rasebotja was unfortunate not to double their lead just from the restart with a low strike across goal in the box that came off the post. With time running out, Naeem Amoojee snatched the equaliser five minutes before time with a neat finish past Williams at the near post after a through ball by Manzini, sending the game to extra-time. Tembo made a double change just after that, as Tendamudzimu Matodzi and Sibusiso Maseko both came on for Rasebotja and Ngoma but it was TTM who nearly added a fourth when Teboho Motloung forced an out-stretched save from Williams. TTM had a bright start as Biodun Alabi had a chance to give them the lead in the ninth minute after he was allowed space on the edge box to have a shot at goal but his effort was smothered by goalkeeper Ronwen Williams. However, Matsatsantsa drew first blood in the 17th minute after Donn unleashed a volley from outside the box that arrowed into the top corner after a cross by Aubrey Ngoma. SuperSport made four changes to the side that drew with Chippa United, as they restored Keenan Phillips, Jesse Donn and Sifiso Ngobeni in the line-up while Thalente Mbatha got his second start of the campaign. GladAfrica Championship side Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila rallied back from two goals down to defeat SuperSport United and secured a spot in the Nedbank Cup semi-finals.

Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila became the first team to reach this season's Nedbank Cup semi-finals on Friday night with a win over SuperSport United.

Daniel Ngwepe pulled one back in the 69th minute when he beat goalkeeper Rowen Williams to make it 2-1. Parity was restored with five minutes left on the clock when Naeem Amoojee found the back of the net to ensure that the game ended ona 2-2 draw in regulation time and extra-time followed. Having provided the assist for the opening goal, Aubrey Ngoma was fouled in the hosts' box and SuperSpirt were awarded a penalty which was converted by Ghampani Lungu to make it 2-0 in the 63rd minute.

The first of the weekend's Nedbank Cup quarter-finals saw a shock result when TTM beat SuperSport United in extra-time.

Tumelo Makha proved to be the hero for Tshakhuma FC when he scored the winner. The first of the weekend’s Nedbank Cup quarter-finals saw a shock result when TTM beat SuperSport United in extra-time. The first of the weekend’s Nedbank Cup quarter-finals saw a shock result when TTM beat SuperSport United in extra-time.

Tumelo Makha secured the comeback win in extra time to book their passage to the semifinals. Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila came back from two goals down to beat ...

Amoojee then made it 2-2 five minutes from time to take the game into extra time. However, Tumi Ngwepe and Naeem Amoojee hit back for the GladAfrica Championship outfit in the closing stages of regular time to take the game into extra-time. Lungu doubled Matsatsantsa’s lead just from the spot kick.

Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila rallied from two goals down to dump top flight SuperSport United out of the Nedbank Cup in extra time on Friday.

The home side returned from the break with renewed vigor and applied a lot of pressure on the Matsatsantsa defence, accumulating a succession of corners and in turn found two goals in the process. After coming off the bench to rescue a point in their last league match, Jesse Donn and Talent Mbatha began the game in the heart of midfield for Supersport in place of Bangaly Soumahoro and Jamie Webber. Six minutes later and Tshakhuma midfielder, Tumi Ngwepe scored the goal of the game and gave his side a lifeline in the 69th minute and made the score 2-1. - SuperSport United and Jesse Donn out to justify cup specialist tag with TTM on the horizon Lungu converted his second penalty in a week and put his side 2-0 up after Ngoma was brought down by Biodun in the penalty area after some good work weaving his way through the defence. Aubrey Ngoma combined well with Selaelo Rasebotja on the right hand side before perfectly teeing up Donn on the edge of the box, the midfielder then latched on to the ball and curled it into the top corner to put his side 1-0.

SuperSport United will look to avoid becoming TTM's latest top-flight casualty when they clash in the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals at the Thohoyandou Stadium ...

“We are going to go all out though it will mean we have played three games in the space of seven days, and that’s a bit taxing. Tembo stressed the importance of the cup run to the club as they are still in with a chance of picking up silverware this season, but he’s aware that Vhadau Vha Damani won’t make it easy for them to advance to the semi-finals. The Pretoria giants aren’t in the best form at the moment after a 1-1 draw with Chippa United on Tuesday extended their winless run in the league to four games.

TTM kept their Nedbank Cup dream alive as they battled back from two goals down to beat SuperSport United 3-2 in the quarterfinals on Friday evening at the ...

Kaitano Tembo's side appeared to be cruising when Jesse Donn and Gamphani Lungu put them 2-0 up, but Tumi Ngwepe and Naeem Amoojee hit back for the GladAfrica Championship outfit in the closing stages of regular time. TTM went on to complete the comeback in the 11th minute of extra time when substitute Makha latched onto a through-ball from Teboho Motloung to slot past Williams. Keenan Phillips was unfortunate not to find a third goal for Matsatsantsa on 68 minutes with a volley that struck the crossbar, which seemed to spur the Limpopo club into action as they pulled one back moments later through Ngwepe, who beat Williams with a shot from outside the area. Gershin Kock was called into action for the first time on 51 minutes to deny Ngoma after he got off a shot inside the box, but the TTM keeper was beaten again 12 minutes later from the penalty spot. Quick footwork from Ngoma inside the area drew a foul from Nicholas Motloung and Lungu made no mistake from 12 yards out to make it 2-0 for the visitors. But it was the former champions who hit the front eight minutes later when Donn collected the ball from Aubrey Ngoma and unleashed a shot into the top left corner of the net from range.

Royal AM's red-hot striker Victor Letsoalo is adamant that his club is in a good position to at least reach one of their two goals this season: winning the ...

“We want to go to Africa (the Caf competitions) if possible again. Letsoalo has been in great form, scoring 15 league goals to help his team remain in the second spot. It is that spirit that helped them knock out Cape Town City and Swallows FC to reach the cup's last 8.

Tumi Ngwepe of Tshakhuma FC celebrates goal with teammates during the 2022 Nedbank Cup Quarterfinals match between Tshakhuma FC and Supersport United at the Thohoyandou Stadium, Thohoyandou on the 08 April 2022 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix.

TTM went on to complete the comeback in the 11th minute of extra time when substitute Makha latched onto a through-ball from Teboho Motloung to slot past Williams. Those saves proved crucial as Amoojee restored parity five minutes from time after firing into the bottom right corner of the net from inside the box. Keenan Phillips was unfortunate not find a third goal for Matsatsantsa on 68 minutes with a volley that struck the crossbar, which seemed to spur the Limpopo club into action as they pulled one back moments later through Ngwepe, who beat Williams with a shot from outside the area. Gershin Kock was called into action for the first time on 51 minutes to deny Ngoma after he got off a shot inside the box, but the TTM keeper was beaten again 12 minutes later from the penalty spot. Quick footwork from Ngoma inside the area drew a foul from Nicholas Motloung and Lungu made no mistake from 12 yards out to make it 2-0 for the visitors. But it was the former champions who hit the front eight minutes later when Donn collected the ball from Aubrey Ngoma and unleashed a shot into the top left corner of the net from range.

Should Royal AM potentially finish second in the league and win the Nedbank Cup, John Maduka will be a serious contender for the PSL coach of the season.

Nyame has been tipped by leading pundits to be a contender for the PSL’s Goalkeeper of the season award. As a coach, you always want to see players being rewarded,” said Maduka. “As a coach, you want players to achieve things. We can’t talk about lifting a cup before we come to the final so we must take things one stage at a time. “We must make sure that we make the people of KZN very happy. Royal AM also have two potential routes to qualify for continental competition next season.

SuperSport United coach Kaitano Tembo has blamed their shocking exit from the Nedbank Cup on a lack of experience and leadership in the team.

Once we scored the second goal I saw a little bit of lack of concentration. “But you see when 90% of the players are young players it becomes a little bit difficult. SuperSport United coach Kaitano Tembo has blamed their shocking exit from the Nedbank Cup on a lack of experience and leadership in the team.

Onismor Bhasera of SuperSport United and Tumelo Makha of Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila FC during the Nedbank Cup quarter final match between Tshakhuma Tsha ...

Once we scored the second goal I saw a little bit of lack of concentration. “But you see when 90% of the players are young players it becomes a little bit difficult. SuperSport United coach Kaitano Tembo has blamed their shocking exit from the Nedbank Cup on a lack of experience and leadership in the team.