Nedbank Cup Match Report: Baroka FC Eliminates TS Galaxy on Penalties After Tense 120 Minutes
- Baroka FC got even with TS Galaxy after a recent loss to the rockets
- Baroka defeated Galaxy on penalties at the Mbombela Stadium
- This is after the match had ended 1-1 following extra time
Baroka FC avenged their recent defeat to TS Galaxy when they secured a 5-3 win on penalties following a 1-1 draw in a Nedbank Cup last 16 match at the Mbombela Stadium on Sunday night.
The win saw the Bakgaga Ba Mphahlele progress to the quarterfinals after avenging their 1-0 loss to Galaxy in a DStv Premiership match on 5 March. The Rockets crashed out of the tournament following the narrow defeat.
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Bakgaga looked dangerous on the counter-attack from the start with Thamsanqa Masiya looking lively as he used his speed and dribbling skills to cut open the Rockets' defence.
The visitors were awarded a penalty after Masiya was fouled in the hosts' box and Sekela Sithole scored from a spot-kick - beating goalkeeper Melusi Buthelezi to make it 1-0 to Baroka in the 32nd minute.
Galaxy did create a few chances, but keeper Elvis Chipezeze denied Orebotse Mongae twice before Augustine Chidi Kwem failed to direct his header towards goal from close range and the score was 1-0 to Baroka at halftime.
Kwem, who was keen to make amends for his close-range miss in the first half, had an opportunity to level matters after the restart, but he was superbly denied by Chipezeze from a one-on-one situation.
However, the Rockets continued to push forward and they were gifted a goal when Sipho Maluleke netted an unfortunate own goal from Mongae's cross to make it 1-1 in the 74th minute.
The goal ensured that the game ended in a 1-1 stalemate in regulation time and the match went into extra-time with a spot in the quarterfinals at stake.
Both teams created goalscoring opportunities in extra time as they searched for the winning goal, but they couldn't find the back of the net and the match was to be decided by a penalty shootout.
Baroka went on to win 5-3 in penalties with Richard Mbulu converting the final spot-kick to send Bakgaka Ba Mohahlele to the quarterfinals.
Nedbank Cup match report: Supersport United struggles past Platinum City Rovers into quarterfinals
SuperSport United booked their place in the quarterfinals of the Nedbank Cup on Saturday night
As reported on Sports Brief, Matsatsantsa had to struggle past a stubborn Platinum City Rovers 1-0 courtesy of an early Selaelo Rasebotja, which proved enough to settle the tie.
SuperSport scored inside the first 30 seconds of the encounter. Iqraam Rayners took advantage of a missed cross to set up Rasebotja and set United on their way.
Source: Sports Brief News