PIC: Orlando Pirates celebrate their passage to the semifinals

Defending champions Orlando Pirates and their great Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs both booked their places in the semifinals of the 2025 Nedbank Cup after two tough last-8 fixtures on Saturday.
Pirates defeated SuperSport United and Chiefs edged Stellenbosch FC to set up the tantalising prospect of the Soweto Derby semifinal. 
Holders Pirates were given a scare by SuperSport but eventually triumphed 5-4 on penalties following a 2-2 draw at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.
Pirates took the lead when 19-year-old Mbekezeli Mbokazi, in just his second ever senior matches, fired the ball into the back of the net from 20-yards with a thunderous strike.
But a mix-up at the back allowed SuperSport to equalise through former Pirates strikers Terrence Dzvukamanja, who netted the winner for The Buccaneers in the 2023 Nedbank Cup decider against Sekhukhune United.
Pirates regained the lead just before halftime when Evidence Makgopa poked the ball home from close-range, and it looked as though the visitors would hold on.
That was until Gape Moralo popped up in the second minute of injury-time at the end of the game to seal a dramatic equaliser for SuperSport with a stunning run to beat two defenders and fire in a shot off the post.
Pirates held their nerve in the shoot-out, though SuperSport goalkeeper Ricardo Goss almost kept Patrick Maswanganyi spot-kick out, which would have sent Matsatsantsa into the next round.
As it is though, Pirates coach Jose Riveiro completes a 13^th game unbeaten in the Nedbank Cup to extend his own record, and is on course for a third title win in a row.

Pule Mmodi and Mfundo Vilakazi scored late goals for Chiefs as they beat Stellenbosch FC 3-1 in their quarterfinal clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha.
Chiefs have not won a trophy of any sort since 2015, and last picked up the Nedbank Cup in 2013, but will hope they can end that run this season. 

Inacio Miguel puts Chiefs ahead from the penalty-spot after Ismaël Touré’s handball, but Andre De Jong equalised for Stellenbosch with a header three minutes from the end of 90 minutes.
It seemed sure the game would go to extra-time, but Mmodi and Vilakazi’s two quick goals send Chiefs into the semifinals. Mmodi’s goal takes him joint top of the scorers list this season with four goals, level with Pirates’ Tshegofatso Mabasa.
The fixture between Mamelodi Sundowns and Sekhukhune United that had been scheduled for Saturday has been postponed. 


NEDBANK CUP QUARTER-FINAL FIXTURES

Saturday, March 8

SuperSport United 2 (Dzvukamanja 43’, Moralo 90’) Orlando Pirates 2 (Mbokazi 29’, Makgopa 45’)
After extra-rime; Pirates won 5-4 on pens

Stellenbosch FC 1 (De Jong 87’) Kaizer Chiefs 1 (Miguel 20’pen, Mmodi 90’, Vilakazi 90’)

Postponed: Mamelodi Sundowns vs Sekhukhune United - Lucas Moripe Stadium

Sunday, March 9

15h00: Durban City vs Marumo Gallants - Chatsworth Stadium
 

TOURNAMENT STATS 

Matches Played: 25

Goals Scored: 82

Biggest Victory: TS Galaxy 7 CR Vasco Da Gama 0 (Last 32, January 29)

Most Goals in a Game: 7 – Mamelodi Sundowns 5 Sibanye Golden Stars 2 (Last 32, January 25); TS Galaxy 7 CR Vasco Da Gama 0 (Last 32, January 29)

GOALSCORERS

4 goals – Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates), Pule Mmodi (Kaizer Chiefs)

3 goals – Tashreeq Matthews (Mamelodi Sundowns), Inacio Miguel (Kaizer Chiefs), Sandile Mthethwa (AmaZulu), Dzenan Zajmovic (TS Galaxy)

2 goals – Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates), Linda Mntambo (Sekhukhune United), Therlo Moosa (Cape Town Spurs), Thokozani Sibanyoni (TS Galaxy), Devin Titus (Stellenbosch FC)

1 goal – Bathusi Aubaas (Mamelodi Sundowns), Keenan Bezuidenhout (Cape Town Spurs), Menzi Chili (Milford FC), Ranga Chivaviro (Kaizer Chiefs), Lindokuhle Chonco (Durban City), Clyde Combi (Baroka FC), Raymond Daniels (Polokwane City), Andre De Jong (Stellenbosch FC), Keagan Dolly (TS Galaxy), Terrence Dzvukamanja (SuperSport United), Rophney Hlungwane (Mpheni Home Defenders), Etiosa Ighodaro (AmaZulu), Joslin Kamatuka (Durban City), Malibongwe Khoza (Mamelodi Sundowns), Kobamelo Kodisang (Mamelodi Sundowns), Sinoxolo Kwayiba (Chippa United), Lebohang Maboe (SuperSport United), Awonke Mahlabela (Mighty Eagles), Evidence Makgopa (Orlando Pirates), Bonginkosi Makume (Baroka FC), Sydney Malivha (Baroka FC), Tshepho Mashiloane (Baroka FC), Halatedzi Matumba (Mpheni Home Defenders), Mondli Mbanjwa (AmaZulu), Mbekezeli Mbokazi (Orlando Pirates), Yanela Mbuthuma (Richards Bay), Pule Mmodi (Kaizer Chiefs), Brandon Mokgope (Mpheni Home Defenders), Mojalefa Mokhatla (Sibanye Golden Stars), Relebogile Mokhuoane (Sekhukhune United), Gape Moralo (SuperSport United), Jarrod Moroole (Cape Town Spurs), Monde Mphambaniso (Marumo Gallants), Marks Munyai (TS Galaxy), Rotonswa Mutsivhuli (Venda FC), Kagiso Ndlovu (Hungry Lions), Senzo Ndlovu (Durban City), Siphamandla Nzuza (Durban City), Ime Okon (SuperSport United), Onyedikachi Ononogbu (Kruger United), Katlego Otladisa (Sekhukhune United), Langelihle Phili (Stellenbosch FC), Vincent Pule (SuperSport United), Boeletsang Rankali (Sibanye Golden Stars), Christian Saile (SuperSport United), Arthur Sales (Mamelodi Sundowns), Damir Sovsic (TS Galaxy), Brandon Theron (Lamontville Golden Arrows), Mfundo Vilakazi (Kaizer Chiefs)

Own goals – Bulelani Nikani (Polokwane City), Brandon Theron (Lamontville Golden Arrows)