Nedbank Cup Match Report: TTM Defuses Sinenkani FC Threat in Last 16 Encounter With Easy Victory

• Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila ensured comfortable qualification into the quarterfinals of the Nedbank Cup
• The flattened lower league team Sinenkani FC 3-0 at the Mthatha Stadium on Saturday afternoon
• They now join Mamelodi Sundowns, Marumo Gallants and Royal AM in the last eight of the competition

Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila cruised into the quarterfinals of the 2022 Nedbank Cup quarterfinals.

The Limpopo team marched into the legendary Mthatha Stadium on Saturday afternoon, easily defeating ABC Motsepe League side Sinenkani FC.Goals came via Rendani Ndou, Rhulani Manzi and Naeem Ammojee.

As reported on supersport.com, Tshakhuma gradually built up pressure from the opening minutes, and on the quarter-hour mark, they had their first near-miss: Diamond Thopola provided a fine cross from the right to pick out Tshepo Matete, but his headed effort was tipped over the crossbar by Sinenkani goalkeeper Sphamandla Sabela.

The Eastern Cape hosts offered a threat on the counter-attack and very nearly claimed the lead on a breakaway move in the 28th minute, with Bongani Cele pulling a shot just wide of TTM goalkeeper Gershin Kock’s right-hand post.

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On 34 minutes, Sinenkani keeper Sabela made another fine save, turning a curling effort from Matete – which looked destined for the top corner of the net – over the top of the crossbar.

Tshakhuma finally broke the deadlock on 42 minutes, with Rendani Ndou glancing home from Tumi Ngwepe’s cross from the right flank, though the striker and Sinenkani defender Phumlani Mzimela collided heads and both required medical attention in the aftermath.

Ngwepe almost went from provider to scorer in the opening seconds of the second stanza, firing a beautifully controlled shot on the half volley from the edge of the box, but Sabela made another fine save.

However, the goalkeeper was beaten for a second time – this time by a brilliant finish – as TTM all but killed off the match in the 70th minute: substitute Tlou Masegela provided a fine cross from the right and Rulani Manzini scored with a superb overhead kick that will surely go down as one of the best goals of this Nedbank Cup.

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CAF Champions League: Mamelodi Sundowns complete demolition job over African champions Al Ahly

Mamelodi Sundowns made history by becoming the first South African team to complete the double over Al Ahly in African competitions.

As reported by Sports Brief, a Peter Shalulile strike in the 23rd minute ensured that the Brazilians replicated their 1-0 victory over Pitso Mosimane's two weekends ago at the Cairo International Stadium away.

The loss extended Ahly's wait for its first ever victory over South African opponents on these shores.