TS Galaxy, Durban City complete semi-final line-up in 2026 Nedbank Cup

TS Galaxy and Durban City have completed the semi-final line-up in the 2026 Nedbank Cup after they advanced through the last eight on Sunday in contrasting fashion.

Galaxy were comfortable 2-0 winners over third-tier Jacksa Spears, while Durban City needed penalties to defeat local rivals Lamontville Golden Arrows after the sides played to a 1-1 draw. The shoot-out ended 5-4.

They join second-tier sides Casric Stars and Milford FC in the semi-finals after the latter two advanced past topflight Sekhukhune United and AmaZulu FC on Saturday.

The semi-final draw will take place on Monday evening on SuperSport Channel 202 from 20h30.

Galaxy earned their first Nedbank Cup semi-final since they lifted the trophy in 2019 when they eased past Spears, who gave a good account of themselves at the Solomon Mahlangu Stadium.

The Rockets took the lead on 34 minutes when Brazilian Igor Silva headed into the net from Patrick Fisher’s cross for his first goal in South African football since he arrived at the start of the season.

Tshepo Kakora made the tie safe when he added a second just before the hour mark, which was also his first goal for the club following his move from Magesi FC.

Spears had their opportunities and struck the crossbar in the second half, but their club-record campaign came to an end with the defeat.

Galaxy have yet to concede in the Nedbank Cup this season after seeing off Marumo Gallants, Mamelodi Sundowns and now Spears, all home ties.

Five of their last six Nedbank Cup matches have been played at home and they will hope for the same again in Monday’s draw.

Durban City took the lead at the King Zwelithini Stadium on 36 minutes as Fezile Gcaba blasted the ball into the back of the net from close range after being set up by Saziso Magawana.

That was the way it stayed until just before the hour mark when Golden Arrows equalised through Thokozani Khumalo as he headed in Ayabulela Maxwele’s cross from the right.

City were reduced to 10 players when Athini Jodwana deliberately handled the ball and received a second yellow card, and Khumalo then posted a contender for miss of the season when he fired wide of an empty net from eight yards.

The match went to penalties and for Golden Arrows it was a sense of déjà vu. They have now been involved in five shoot-outs in the Nedbank Cup since 2008 and lost all of them.

City made it a hat-trick of wins via spot-kicks in this year’s competition as they reached the semi-finals without winning a game outright.

When you include their quarter-final loss on penalties to Marumo Gallants last season, it means their last four Nedbank Cup fixtures have been decided via spot-kicks.

NEDBANK CUP QUARTER-FINAL RESULTS

SATURDAY, MARCH 7

AmaZulu 1 (Ekstein 49’) Casric Stars 2 (Thikazi 12’, Chauke 115’)

After extra-time

Sekhukhune United 2 (Mojela 10’, Mandi 106’) Milford FC 2 (Philander 4’, Mekuto 115’)
After extra-time; Milford won 3-2 on penalties

SUNDAY, MARCH 8

TS Galaxy 2 (Silva 34’, Kakora 58’) Jacksa Spears 0

Lamontville Golden Arrows 1 (Khumalo 59’)  Durban City 1 (Gcaba 36’)

After extra-time: City won 5-4 on penalties

TOURNAMENT STATISTICS
Matches played: 28
Goals scored: 66

Goals per game: 2.36

Biggest victory: CR Vasco da Gama 4 Luthuli Brigades 1 (Last 32, February 6); TTM 1 Orlando Pirates 4 (Last 32, February 7), Army Rocket 0 Casric Stars 3 (Last 32, February 7); Lamontville Golden Arrows 3 Orbit College 0 (Last 32, February 8), Milford FC 3 Mkhambathi 0 (Last 16, February 22)

Most goals in a game: 6 – FC Cardinals 2 Jacksa Spears 4 (Last 32, February 7); Siwelele 3 Richards Bay 3 (Last 32, February 8)

GOALSCORERS

2 goals – TJ Diedericks (CR Vasco da Gama), Pule Ekstein (AmaZulu), Lundi Mahala (Richards Bay), Moeti Mofokeng (Jacksa Spears), Thuso Mogale (Casric Stars), Bradley Mojela (Sekhukhune United)
1 – Yannick Angoume (Hungry Lions), Decide Chauke (Casric Stars), Andre de Jong (Orlando Pirates), Tauriq Dien (CR Vasco da Gama), Sede Dion (Lamontville Golden Arrows), Taariq Fielies (AmaZulu), Fezile Gcaba (Durban City), Ibraheem Jabaar (Stellenbosch FC), Tshepo Kakora (TS Galaxy), Ofentse Kgosana (Casric Stars), Thokozani Khumalo (Lamontville Golden Arrows), Vuyo Letlapa (Sekhukhune United), Victor Letsoalo (TS Galaxy), Siphelele Luthuli (Siwelele), Olerato Mandi (Sekhukhune United), Grant Margeman (Siwelele), Sheldon Mashuge (Jacksa Spears), Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates), Ayabulela Maxwele (Lamontville Golden Arrows), Thalente Mbatha (Orlando Pirates), Sipho Mbule (Orlando Pirates), Tonny Mbunga (Milford), Sifiso Mdluli (Milford FC), Sibulele Mekuto (Milford FC), Kgotso Mizi (Cardinals), Ntshuxeko Mkhabela (Luthuli Brigades), Ntuthuko Mlotshwa (Lerumo Lions), Mpho Moake (Gomora United), Thapelo Morena (Mamelodi Sundowns), Mehluleli Ndelu (Mkhambathi), Siphosethu Ndlabi (Milford), Sithembiso Ngobe (TTM), Siphamandla Ngwenya (TS Galaxy), Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya (AmaZulu), Lebohang Nkaki (Polokwane City), Bongumusa Nkosi (University of Pretoria), Itumeleng Olyn (Jacksa Spears), Michel Phigeland (CR Vasco da Gama), Cheswyn Philander (Milford FC), Bokamoso Seretsi (Jacksa Spears), Peter Shalulile (Mamelodi Sundowns), Bulelani Sigomoshe (Milford), Flávio Silva (Kaizer Chiefs), Igor Silva (TS Galaxy), Mfundo Thikazi (Casric Stars), Devin Titus (Stellenbosch FC), Katleho Tshabalala (Cardinals), Thapelo Tshilo (SSU M17), Angelo van Rooi (Lamontville Golden Arrows), Junior Zindoga (TS Galaxy), Xolani Zondo (Mkhambathi), Sbangani Zulu (Richards Bay)
Own goal – Thabani Zuke (Richards Bay)