Nedbank Cup

Royal AM had their first real chance 10 minutes in when Menzi Masuku was felled just outside the Arrows box. The referee gave a free kick.

Xolani Ngcobo pulled off a great save to deny Knox Mutizwa. He was, however, able to continue after a few minutes. Arrows came closest to getting an equaliser in the 54th minute when they were awarded a free kick just outside the Royal AM box. Royal AM also made a forced substitute in the first half with Masuku experiencing a hamstring issue. Royal AM were awarded a penalty in the 28th minute when Mbatha fouled Shauna Mogaila. Royal AM survived some nervy moments towards the end, but they managed to sweep Golden Arrows aside and advance to the quarterfinals in the Nedbank Cup.

Orlando Pirates have advanced into the quarter-finals of the Nedbank Cup after an extra-time goal sent Venda Football Academy packing.

But he pushed the ball too far ahead and Chirambadare pounced and sent Chaine scooping the ball from inside the net. Almost immediately, Pirates launched a counter attack from which Lorch shot over the advancing Ndlovu only for his attempt to ricochet off the upright. Kermit Erasmus headed in their opener following great build up play that saw Monapule Saleng sending a long ball across the field to find Deon Hotto free on the left flank.

Orlando Pirates midfielder Kabelo Dlamini challenges Khgothatso Mariba of Venda Football Academy during their Nedbank Cup Last 16 match between at Orlando ...

Bucs are through to the quarter-finals of the Nedbank Cup following their hard-fought 2-1 win over Venda Football Academy on Saturday.

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro wants to win the nedbank cup after tasting success in the MTN8 earlier season.

So we want to replicate the same and have the same experience together, but that’s something that will happen if we do our job,” said Riveiro ahead of the match against VFA. “The possibility of being in a final for a club like Pirates should be motivation enough for all of us to do our best in this competition.” [Buccaneers](https://www.orlandopiratesfc.com/) coach also believes that a team of Pirates caliber should be competing in finals all the time and that should be a motivation for the players and the technical staff.

Orlando Pirates will be pushing to complete a season double when they host Venda Academy FC in Saturday's Nedbank Cup Round of 16 tie at Orlando Stadium.

Pirates will be This will be the first-ever meeting between Pirates and Venda. To reach the last 16, Pirates beat another National First Division side All Stars FC 2-0 and they could consider themselves lucky to be Also back for Pirates is another defender Olisa Ndah and goalkeeper Richard Ofori who were involved in full training with the rest of the squad this week. Orlando Pirates will be pushing to complete a season double They are in the last 16 and take on National First Division side Venda, who would be keen to cause an upset.

Miguel Tiimm of Orlando Pirates challenged by Tatenga Tavengwa of Venda Football Academy during Nedbank Cup 2023 Last 16 match between Orlando Pirates and ...

Thwihli Thwahla secured a 3-1 triumph after extra time thanks to a brace of goals from substitute Levy Mashiane, who struck in the 110th and 119th minutes. At the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, Chippa United avoided an upset against lower-league opposition with a 2-0 triumph over Mpheni Home Defenders. Locked at 1-1 after the regulation 90 minutes – thanks to goals from Kermit Erasmus and Edmore Chirambadare – the Buccaneers ultimately triumphed on the back of a strike from Thembinkosi Lorch seven minutes before the end of extra time to progress into the quarterfinals.

Goals from Ronald Pfumbidzai and Diego Appollis saw Chippa United book themselves a spot in the Nedbank Cup quarterfinals as they beat ABC Motsepe League ...

Saturday's Nedbank Cup round of 16 action saw Orlando Pirates, Royal AM and Chippa United all advance into the final eight of the competition.

At the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha, Chippa United avoided an upset against lower-league opposition with a 2-0 triumph over Mpheni Home Defenders. Thwihli Thwahla secured a 3-1 triumph after extra time thanks to a brace of goals from substitute Levy Mashiane, who struck in the 110th and 119th minutes. Advertisement

Orlando Pirates sneaked into the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals after defeating Venda FA in extra-time on Saturday night.

[SuperSport United in a PSL match on March 18](https://www.goal.com/en-za/match/orlando-pirates-v-supersport-united/news/26nhrpgvykmus4jjs0vv6qz2s). [Swallows FC 4-1 in a PSL encounter last week Friday](https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/orlando-pirates-grab-soweto-derby-bragging-rights-as-saleng-makes-strong-case-for-psl-player-of-the-season-award/blt0090e72e0a66e1c3). Both teams launched attacks in extra-time and it was Thembinkosi Lorch who snatched a crucial goal in the 113th minute which earned Pirates a 2-1 victory over Venda.

Orlando Pirates secured a hard-fought win over Venda FA in the Nedbank Cup Round of 16 with a 2-1 victory in extra time on Saturday night.

[Picture](https://nnn.ng/tag/picture/) Thembinkosi Lorch was impressive throughout the match, proving his match fitness and scoring the winning goal for Pirates. However, former Kaizer Chiefs winger Edmore Chirambadare equalized for Venda with a left-footed strike in the 49th minute.

Orlando Pirates' inconsistent performances this season make Eskom, which is failing to provide electricity consistently, look like amateurs.

That was back in 2015, when they added a new piece of silverware to their glittering trophy cabinet, having won a Premiership title with three games to go, as ...

Casric are looking sharp in their quest for victory. Chiefs lost their last two Nedbank Cup ties on their own patch, both in the last 32, to Richards Bay in 2021 and to Galaxy last year. The draw was their fourth in their past five matches, of which they won only one. However, the match will be a painful reminder for Free Staters of the demise of their beloved Free State Stars (Ea Lla Koto) and the disappearance of premiership football in the football-mad province. Chiefs crashed out of the competition for first available trophy of the season when they fell to AmaZulu in the semifinals of the R8 million MTN8 tournament. That was back in 2015, when they added a new piece of silverware to their glittering trophy cabinet, having won a Premiership title with three games to go, as well as having won the MTN8 title earlier that season.

IOL Sport's Mihlali Baleka looks at three Kaizer Chiefs players who need to come to the party in their Nedbank Cup last 16 clash against Casric Stars.

Instead, he must help the team to salvage whatever it is that’s still available. Dolly has blown hot and cold this season. And that’s been disappointing given the fact he’s one of the captains and has to lead from the front on and off the pitch.