PIC: Baraka Majogoro of Chippa United is challenged by Sphiwe Mahlangu of TS Galaxy

The semifinal line-up in the Nedbank Cup is complete following Chippa United’s 2-0 away win at TS Galaxy on Sunday, something of an upset victory against one of the form teams in the topflight.

The draw was made for the last-4 and the announcement made that the final will be at the Mbombela Stadium on June 1.

Mamelodi Sundowns will travel to Stellenbosch FC in a tasty Nedbank Cup semifinal fixture that pits the top two teams in the league table against one another.

Stellies dumped Sundowns out of the competition at the quarterfinal stage last season and with homeground advantage will be hopeful of a repeat performance. It promises to be an intriguing clash.
Chippa United will host defending champions Orlando Pirates in the second of the semifinals, which on paper looks like a good draw for The Buccaneers considering who they might have faced.

But the last three meetings between the sides have seen a win each and a draw, so it has been quite tight. Chippa’s last home win against Pirates was in 2016, while overall the Soweto giants have 15 wins to four for Chippa in 22 previous clashes.  

The Mbombela Stadium will host the final for the second time having been the scene of Pirates’ come-from-behind 3-1 victory over second-tier Black Leopards in the 2011 decider.

It is one of 12 venues used by Nedbank for their showpiece match in the now 17 seasons of the Nedbank Cup since 2008.
Galaxy had the lions’ share of possession in their quarterfinal against Chippa, but the latter put in the masterclass in counterattack football and won the day.

They scored their opener through the big Cameroon forward Bienvenu Eva Nga, who now has two in two games since his return to the club having been set up by the unlikely figure of Justice Chabalala for both.

Chippa scored a second from the penalty-spot as Roscoe Pietersen converted in injury-time to end Galaxy’s hopes. It was his first goal since September 2022 and just the second he has scored in over three years.

He has been a loyal servant to the club since he joined in 2021 and one of their key players again this campaign in the heart of the defence. 

QUARTERFINAL RESULTS

Friday, April 12

University of Pretoria 1 (Abrahams 32’) Mamelodi Sundowns 1 (Ribeiro 8’)

After extra-time; Sundowns won 4-3 on penalties

Saturday, April 13

Stellenbosch FC 4 (Oura 7’, Titus 46’, De Jong 52’, Rayners 61’) SuperSport United 0

AmaZulu 2 (Ekstein 30’, Fielies 63’) Orlando Pirates 4 (Maswanganyi 45'pen, Dlamini 58', Makhaula 82')

 
Sunday, April 14

TS Galaxy 0 Chippa United 2 (Eva Nga 30’, Pietersen 90’pen)

TOURNAMENT STATS 

Matches Played: 28

Goals Scored: 82

Biggest Victory: Crystal Lake 0 Orlando Pirates 6 (February 24, Last 32)

Most Goals in a Game: 7 – NB La Masia 1 Mamelodi Sundowns 6 (February 20, Last 32); Milford 1 Stellenbosch FC 6 (March 15, Last 16) 

GOALSCORERS
3 goals – Shandre Campbell (SuperSport United), Andre de Jong (Stellenbosch FC), Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates), Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates), Anicet Oura (Stellenbosch FC), Gaston Sirino (Mamelodi Sundowns), Devin Titus (Stellenbosch FC)

2 – Delano Abrahams (University of Pretoria), Pule Ekstein (AmaZulu), Bienvenu Eva Nga (Chippa United), Thulani Gumede (Richards Bay), Thembinkosi Lorch (Mamelodi Sundowns), Tapelo Xoki (Orlando Pirates)

1 – Emilio Abreu (Highlands Park), Mervin Boji (Stellenbosch FC), Bantu Chingi (Maritzburg United), Katlego Cwinyane (Hungry Lions), Leandro de Sousa (Pretoria Callies), Sede Dion (AmaZulu),Kabelo Dlamini (Orlando Pirates), Matias Esquivel (Mamelodi Sundowns), Taariq Fielies (AmaZulu), Justice Figuareido (Richards Bay), Kayden Francis (Chippa United), Fuad Johnson (NB La Masia), Victor Letsoalo (AmaZulu), Ghampani Lungu (SuperSport United), Lebogang Maboe (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sphiwe Mahlangu (TS Galaxy), Makhehlene Makhaula (Orlando Pirates), Thabo Makhele (Chippa United), Tladi Makhetha (D'General), Douglas Mapfumo (Polokwane City), Terrence Mashego (Mamelodi Sundowns), Tholo Matuludi (Polokwane City), Khanyisa Mayo (Cape Town City), Lwanda Mbanjwa (Moroka Swallows), Andile Mbenyane (Chippa United), Relebohile Mofokeng (Orlando Pirates), Tebogo Mohlamonyane (University of Pretoria), Lehlohonolo Mojela (TS Galaxy), Lehlohonolo Morobi (NC Professionals), Sibusiso Mthethwa (Richards Bay), Nkosibonile Mtolo (FC Ravens), Mpho Mvelase (TS Galaxy), Samkelo Ngcungama (FC Ravens), Vuyani Ntanga (Spain FC), Samir Nurkovic (TS Galaxy), Roscoe Pietersen (Chippa United), Iqraam Rayners (Stellenbosch FC), Lucas Ribeiro (Mamelodi Sundowns), Monnapule Saleng (Orlando Pirates), Thabang Sibanyoni (University of Pretoria), Charles Sikhosana (D'General), Andiswa Sithole (Maritzburg United), Reagan van der Ross (Maritzburg United), Tresor Yamba (Sekhukhune United), Mlungisi Zwane (TS Galaxy)

Own goals – Adam Khumalo (Crystal Lake), Solomon Letsoenyo (TS Galaxy), Morena Monaheng (Hungry Lions)