Sekhukhune United beat Stellenbosch via a 4-3 penalty shootout on Sunday to book their place in the Nedbank Cup final against Orlando Pirates. The match ended 0-0 after extra time at a sold out Danie Craven Stadium
They will meet Pirates in the final set for Saturday, 27 May at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. This comes as Pirates beat rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the first semifinal at FNB on Saturday.
SEKHUKHUNE UNITED TO MEET ORLANDO PIRATES IN NEDBANK FINAL
Stellies were the first to attempt with Sibongiseni Mthethwa’s shot going wide as early as the second minute. Mthethwa once again came close three minutes later but his shot was easily saved.
The visitors responded with attempts from Kamohelo Mokotjo and Victor Letsoalo in the space of two minutes. The first half proved to be exciting with both teams taking on each other. Júnior Mendieta’s powerful shot from long range was quickly blocked by the Sekhukhune defense.
On-form striker Iqraam Rayners’s shot from inside the box at the half hour mark was also saved by Sekhukhune keeper Badra Ali Sangare. The two semifinal debutants went into the half time break at 0-0.
The hosts were unfortunate upon the resumption of the match when a shot by Devon Titus hit the left post a few minutes later, Rayners also saw his shot from inside the box saved. Stellies were the better side in the second half and were unfortunate not to score a goal. The match went into extra time after both clubs failed to score during regulation time.
Stellies kept on piling more pressure but again Ali Sangare stood between them and the much needed goal.
NEDBANK PENALTIES SHOOTOUT
Both teams had to make changes to their goalkeeping department in preparation for the shoot out.
The Sekhukhune United penalties were scored by Victor Letsoalo, Edwin Gyimah, Daniel Cardoso and Pogiso Mahlangu while Sibusiso Vilakazi’s penalty was saved.
Nhlanhla Mgaga, Junior Mendieta, Fawaaz Basadien scored for Stellenbosch while Iqraam Rayners and Carlos Ortiz missed.
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