Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns will lock horns in Carling Black Label Cup quarterfinals
By Nkululeko Khanyile
Published on 2024-10-21 12:37:06
Johannesburg,South Africa
South African football giants Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns will ruffle feathers in the Carling Black Label Knockout Cup quarterfinals in an unknown date,time and venue.
These teams were drawn together on Sunday after they have been waiting for an entire day to know their fate for the next stage of the Carling Cup and supporters of these rivals have been longing for this opportunity for quite sometime.
Amakhosi qualified for the quarterfinals after defeating SuperSport United 0-4 on Saturday night at New Peter Mokaba Stadium.
Amakhosi has shown signs of improvements recently under the leadership of Nasreddine Nabi and his arrival at Naturena has brought smiles in the face of supporters and players.
During their encounter with Amatsantsatsa a Pitori players such as Gaston Sirino,Yusuf Maart,Rango Chivaviro and Ashley Du Preez scored beautiful goals to ensure that their team proceed to the quarterfinals.
On Saturday evening,the Brazilians defeated Lamontville Golden Arrows 5-0 at Lucas Moripe Stadium to qualify for the quarterfinals and that victory was overseen by Manqoba Mnqithi who took over the reigns to coach the club few months ago when Rhulani Mokwena was fired.
Five players such as Thapelo Morena,Iqraam Rayners,Mthobi Mvala,Peter Shalulile and Kutlwano Letlhaku registered their names in the scoresheet.
Other six teams that qualified for the Carling Cup quarterfinals
Marumo Gallants will play against Stellenbosch FC,Bahlabane Ba Ntwa qualified for quarterfinals after beating Polokwane City 2-3 at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday afternoon,meanwhile the Stellies crushed AmaZulu FC 1-2 to head to the next round on Saturday night at King Zwelithini Stadium.
TS Galaxy will wrestle with the Betway Premiership newcomers Magesi FC,TS Galaxy qualified after beating Chippa United with a narrow margin of 1-0 at Mbombela Stadium on Sunday afternoon,and Magesi FC humiliated Orlando Pirates 2-3 at Orlando Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Richards Bay FC will play against Cape Town City in the quarterfinals,the Rich Boyz defeated Sekhukhune United 1-0 with an own-goal scored by Sipho Mbule on the 42nd minute at King Zwelithini Stadium,and Cape Town City booked their spot in the quarterfinals after cruising 3-0 against Royal AM at Athlone Stadium on Saturday night.