MTN 8 Quarterfinal Match Report: Kaizer Chiefs Defeats Stellenbosch FC on Penalties

MTN 8 Quarterfinal Match Report: Kaizer Chiefs Defeats Stellenbosch FC on Penalties

Keba Mothoagae
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:10 PM
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  • Kaizer Chiefs have gone through to the semifinals of the 2022 MTN 8 semifinals
  • Itumeleng Khune saved two penalties as the Amakhosi defeated Stellenbosch FC 4-3 on penalties at the Danie Craven Stadium on Sunday afternoon
  • The match had ended 1-1 after extra time courtesy of goals by Sihle Nduli and Ashley du Preez

Kaizer Chiefs legend Itumeleng Khune rolled back the years in the most glorious of fashions.

The 35-year-old goalkeeper made two saves in a 4-3 MTN 8 quarterfinal penalty shootout victory over Stellenbosch FC at the Danie Craven Stadium.

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Kaizer Chiefs saw off Stellenbosch FC in an entertaining MTN 8 quarterfinal on penalties. Image source: @KaizerChiefs.
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The match ended 1-1 via goals from the home team's Sihle Nduli in the 48th minute, and the visitor's Ashley du Preez' equaliser in the 58th minute. Both the goals came from glaring errors by the opposing defenses after being caught in possession in dangerous areas.

The Amakhosi did not miss a single spot-kick of theirs, while Deano van Rooyen and William Likuta failed to get their strikes past Khune, who was in his renowned penalty-saving form.

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This was the former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper's first appearance for the club since the beginning of August 2021.

Chiefs will now join Amazulu and Orlando Pirates in the semifinals, while Mamelodi Sundowns and SuperSport United battled it out for the last spot in the late kickoff.

Line-ups:

Stellenbosch: Langeveldt, De Goede, Basadien, Van Rooyen, Mthethwa, Nduli, Andries, Adams, Mgaga, Mendieta, Van Wyk

Subs: Stephens, Sibiya, Weaver, Jabaar, Titus, Boji, Mngomezulu, Khunyedi, Likuta

Kaizer Chiefs: Khune, Solomons, Njabulo Ngcobo, Kwinika, Hlanti, Matlou, Sithebe, Sekgota, Dolly, Billiat, Du Preez

Subs: Petersen, Mathoho, Ngezana, Alexander, Nange, Mashiane, Ngcobo, Radebe, Mahlatsi.

Stampede avoided as MTN 8 quarterfinal between Stellenbosch FC and Kaizer Chiefs is delayed by late fans

Stellenbosch FC and Kaizer Chiefs' MTN 8 quarterfinal clash at the Danie Craven Stadium had to be delayed by half-an-hour, earlier.

Meant to kick off at 15:00, the Premier Soccer League's match commissioner had to delay it to allow spectators into the stadium, Sports Brief reported. Unsurprisingly, an overwhelming amount of them were Amakhosi supporters.

The stadium, which seats 16 000 people, was eventually filled up at kick-off for the sold-out fixture. There was video footage of a crush nearly taking place at one of the entrances.

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