Carling Knockout: Golden Arrows, AmaZulu, Siwelele and Sekhukhune reach quarter-finals
Golden Arrows, AmaZulu, Siwelele FC and Sekhukhune United secured places in the Carling Knockout quarter-finals, while Orlando Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns prepare for Tuesday’s round-of-16 ties.
AmaZulu FC has secured their place in the quarter-finals of the Carling Knockout Cup after defeating Kruger United 1-0 at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. Hendrick Ekstein, who came on as a substitute, scored the decisive penalty after Tavengwa Tatenda committed a handball. The Blue Crew entered the match with high spirits following an impressive start to the season, currently sitting third in the Betway Premiership table.
Meanwhile, Kruger United struggled in the league, finishing 12th with just seven points from eight matches. Both teams were eager to get on the score sheet, and the match was evenly poised at halftime. With just over a quarter of an hour remaining, Usuthu secured the only goal of the game via a penalty, providing AmaZulu with the advantage and advancing them to the knockout stages.
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