The Nedbank Cup quarter finals were confirmed after the draw was held on Monday night. South Africa’s top three teams have qualified for the last eight with holders Orlando Pirates looking to defend their title for the second year running.
Big boys advance as round of 16 wraps up
Mamelodi Sundowns picked up a 2-0 win at home over Mpheni Home Defenders but needed to navigate their way through the majority of the second half with 10-men after Tashreeq Matthews saw red for a second booking. Matthews opened the scoring after eight minutes before Bathusi Aubaas doubled the lead 19 minutes later, earning the Brazilians a place in tquarterfinals on Sundayhe .
Soweto giants Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs sealed their spots on Saturday with respective wins over Baroka FC and Chippa United. SuperSport United and Stellenbosch FC also threw their names into the hat while Durban City overcame TS Galaxy on Valentines Day – making them the only team from the Motsepe Foundation Championship to advance from the round of 16.
What Monday’s Quarter-Final draw served up
The collective eyes of the PSL were fixed on Durban City, who seemed to be the favorable draw on paper. Fortunately for them, cup competitions aren’t won on paper. The Durban outfit will fancy their chances against Marumo Gallants who dangle dangerously above the relegation zone in the South African topflight. Two of the Betway Premiership’s big hitters were paired up in Monday’s draw as SuperSport United will host defending champions Orlando Pirates. The Sea Robbers are on course to do the ‘three-peat’ having gone all the way in the last two seasons.
Stellenbosch will welcome Kaizer Chiefs to the winelands as the Glamour Boys look to lift silverware for the first time since 2015. Mamelodi Sundowns meanwhile, will need to wait a bit longer to find out who they’ll face. The round of 32 clash between Royal AM and second-tier Milford FC still needs to be completed with Sekhukhune United waiting for the winner. The winner of that tie will then tackle Masandawana in the last eight.
When will the Quarterfinals kick off?
The action is set to unfold on the weekend of 7-9 March with the PSL set to confirm the dates and kick off times in due course.
Nedbank Cup Quarterfinal Draw:
- Durban City vs Marumo Gallants
- Mamelodi Sundowns vs Royal AM/Milford FC or Sekhukhune United
- SuperSport United vs Orlando Pirates
- Stellenbosch FC vs Kaizer Chiefs
