2008–09 Nedbank Cup

Nedbank Cup is a South African club football (soccer) tournament. The knockout tournament, based on the English FA Cup format, carries a 'David versus Goliath' theme. The competition was sponsored by ABSA until 2007, after which Nedbank took over sponsorship.

2008–09 Nedbank Cup

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Official Logo
Tournament details
Country	South Africa
Teams	32
Defending champions	Mamelodi Sundowns
Final positions
Champions	Moroka Swallows
Tournament statistics
Matches played	28
Goals scored	78 (2.79 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)	3 goals Serero (Ajax Cape Town)
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Format

The 16 Premier Soccer League clubs, 8 National First Division teams, as well as 8 teams from the amateur ranks compete for the prize money of R6 million. The winner also qualifies for the CAF Confederation Cup.

The teams are not seeded at any stage, and the first 16 sides drawn out of the hat receive a home-ground advantage. There are no longer any replays in the tournament, and any games which end in a draw after 90 minutes are subject to 30 minutes extra time followed by penalties if necessary.

Teams

The 32 teams competing in the Nedbank Cup competition are: (listed according to the league that they are playing in).

Premier Soccer League

1. Ajax Cape Town
2. AmaZulu
3. Bay United
4. Bidvest Wits
5. Bloemfontein Celtic
6. Free State Stars
7. Golden Arrows
8. Kaizer Chiefs
9. Mamelodi Sundowns
10. Maritzburg United
11. Moroka Swallows
12. Orlando Pirates
13. Platinum Stars
14. Santos
15. Supersport United
16. Thanda Royal Zulu

National First Division

1. Carara Kicks
2. Black Leopards
3. Ikapa Sporting
4. Durban Stars
5. Mpumalanga Black Aces
6. Winners Park
7. Nathi Lions
8. Pretoria University

Vodacom League

1. Blackburn Rovers
2. Thistle Groove
3. Maluti FET College
4. Newcastle Sicillians
5. Peace Lovers
6. Real Madrid
7. Milano United
8. Garankuwa United

Results

Preliminary round

The preliminary round saw the National First Division sides play each other is a knockout round to decide who will compete in the 2009 Nedbank Cup. All the game were played on 16 December 2008 and the winners of each game went into the draw to determine the fixtures for the first round.

16 December 2008

Pretoria University National First Division	1–0	Jomo Cosmos National First Division

16 December 2008

Carara Kicks National First Division	1–0	Vasco Da Gama National First Division

16 December 2008

Hanover Park National First Division	1–2	Black Leopards National First Division

16 December 2008

Dynamos National First Division	2–3	Durban Stars National First Division

16 December 2008

Nathi Lions National First Division	3–2	Witbank Spurs National First Division

16 December 2008

Winners Park National First Division	1–0	FC Cape Town National First Division

16 December 2008

Mpumalanga Black Aces National First Division	5–2	African Warriors National First Division

16 December 2008

Ikapa Sporting National First Division	3–1	FC AK National First Division

Bracket

	Round of 32				Round of 16				Quarter-finals				Semi-finals				Finals
	Ikapa Sporting	2
	Durban Stars	0			Ikapa Sporting	1
	Maluti FET College	1			Winners Park	2
	Winners Park	2							Winners Park	3(2)
	Nathi Lions	1(7)							Ajax Cape Town	3(4)
	Garankuwa United	1(6)			Nathi Lions	0
	Thistle Groove	0			Ajax Cape Town	1
	Ajax Cape Town	3											Ajax Cape Town	1
	Blackburn Rovers	2											Pretoria University	2
	Pretoria University	4			Pretoria University	4
	Kaizer Chiefs	1			Kaizer Chiefs	3
	Free State Stars	0							Pretoria University	1
	Mpumalanga Black Aces	0(2)							Bloemfontein Celtic	0
	Bloemfontein Celtic	0(4)			Bloemfontein Celtic	2
	Orlando Pirates	2			Orlando Pirates	1
	Supersport United	0															Pretoria University	0
	Peace Lovers	1															Moroka Swallows	1
	Real Madrid	0			Peace Lovers	0
	Moroka Swallows	3			Moroka Swallows	4
	Bidvest Wits	1							Moroka Swallows	2
	Santos	2							Maritzburg United	0
	Milano United	1			Santos	1
	Maritzburg United	3			Maritzburg United	2
	Thanda Royal Zulu	2											Moroka Swallows	2
	Newcastle Sicillians	2(1)											Black Leopards	1
	Bay United	2(3)			Bay United	1(4)
	Black Leopards	1			Black Leopards	1(5)
	AmaZulu	0							Black Leopards	3
	Carara Kicks	1							Platinum Stars	0
	Mamelodi Sundowns	3			Mamelodi Sundowns	0
	Platinum Stars	1(5)			Platinum Stars	1
	Golden Arrows	1(3)

First round (round of 32)

7 March 2009

15:00

Black Leopards National First Division	1–0	AmaZulu Premier Soccer League
Ramulondi 88'	Report

Tshifulanani Stadium, Tshifulanani

7 March 2009

15:00

Blackburn Rovers Vodacom League	2 – 4 (a.e.t.)	Pretoria University National First Division
Themba Maloyi 67' Themba Maloyi 89'	Report	40' Mongala 55' Ndhlovu 95' Mthokozisi Yende 96' Sekotlong

ABSA Stadium, East London

7 March 2009

15:00

Carara Kicks National First Division	1–3	Mamelodi Sundowns Premier Soccer League
Olubambiro 20'	Report	72' 84' Moriri 90' Mphela

Griffons Rugby Stadium, Welkom

7 March 2009

15:00

Ikapa Sporting National First Division	2–0	Durban Stars National First Division
August 40' Warley 70'	Report

Erica Park, Cape Town

7 March 2009

18:00

Thistle Groove Vodacom League	0–3	Ajax Cape Town Premier Soccer League
	Report	14' 43' Serero 78' Cale

Thulamahashe Stadium, Bushbuckridge

7 March 2009

20:15

Platinum Stars Premier Soccer League	1–1	Golden Arrows Premier Soccer League
Grobler 62'	Report	86' Phakathi
Penalties
	5–3

Olen Park, Potchefstroom

7 March 2009

20:15

Orlando Pirates Premier Soccer League	2–0	Supersport United Premier Soccer League
Mashego 41' Modise 71'	Report

Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg

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8 March 2009

15:00

Mpumalanga Black Aces National First Division	0–0	Bloemfontein Celtic Premier Soccer League
	Report
Penalties
	2–4

Ackerville Stadium, Witbank

8 March 2009

15:00

Maluti FET College Vodacom League	1–2	Winners Park National First Division
April 22'	Report	32' (o.g.) Matsoele 56' Malesa

Charles Mopeli, Phuthaditjhaba

8 March 2009

15:00

Kaizer Chiefs Premier Soccer League	1 – 0 (a.e.t.)	Free State Stars Premier Soccer League
Zwane 113'	Report

Super Stadium, Atteridgeville

8 March 2009

15:00

Maritzburg United Premier Soccer League	3–2	Thanda Royal Zulu Premier Soccer League
Dhladhla 4' Davids 45' Aka 93'	Report	30' Ngema 66' Mulenga

Woodburn Stadium, Pietermaritzburg

8 March 2009

15:00

Newcastle Sicillians Vodacom League	2–2	Bay United Premier Soccer League
Madi 34' Masuku 67'	Report	7' Chalwe 44' Ngangqu
Penalties
	1–3

Arbo Park

8 March 2009

15:00

Nathi Lions National First Division	1–1	Garankuwa United Vodacom League
Gumede 58'	Report	83' Mapumutha
Penalties
	7–6

Chatsworth Stadium, Durban

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11 March 2009

19:30

Santos Premier Soccer League	2–1	Milano United Vodacom League
Chimodzi 56' Scott 86'	Report	44' Powell

Athlone Stadium, Cape Town

11 March 2009

19:30

Moroka Swallows Premier Soccer League	3–1	Bidvest Wits Premier Soccer League
Tsutsulupa 74' Rancan 110' Ndlovu 117'	Report	Langerman 90'

Olympia Park, Rustenburg

11 March 2009

19:30

Peace Lovers Vodacom League	1–0	Real Madrid Vodacom League
Machete 56'	Report

Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane

Teams Qualified for Second round

1. Black Leopards (NFD)
2. Pretoria University (NFD)
3. Mamelodi Sundowns (PSL)
4. Ikapa Sporting (NFD)
5. Ajax Cape Town (PSL)
6. Platinum Stars (PSL)
7. Orlando Pirates (PSL)
8. Bloemfontein Celtic (PSL)
9. Winners Park (NFD)
10. Kaizer Chiefs (PSL)
11. Maritzburg United (PSL)
12. Bay United (PSL)
13. Nathi Lions (NFD)
14. Santos (PSL)
15. Moroka Swallows (PSL)
16. Peace Lovers (Vodacom League)

Second round (round of 16)

Orlando Pirates have been handed a tricky tie in the Last 16 of the Nedbank Cup, but Kaizer Chiefs will back their chances against First Division side AmaTuks.

Bucs will travel to Bloemfontein to face PSL strugglers Bloemfontein Celtic, who will be counting on their incredible home support to see them past the high-flying Soweto side.

Chiefs have been paired with Pretoria University, while Mamelodi Sundowns face a tough task against Miguel Gamondi's Platinum Stars.

Peace Lovers, the last remaining Vodacom League side in the draw, have been rewarded for their win against Real Madrid with a home tie against Moroka Swallows.

The continued unavailability of venues due to preparations for the 2009 Fifa Confederations and 2010 World Cup is giving several clubs a king size headache just hours after the Nedbank Cup Last 16 draw.

20 March 2009

20:00

Santos Premier Soccer League	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Maritzburg United Premier Soccer League
Arendse 20' (pen.)	[1]	62' Mkhonza 117' Davids

Athlone Stadium, Cape Town

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21 March 2009

15:00

Ikapa Sporting National First Division	1–2	Winners Park National First Division
Warley 84'	[2]	34' (pen.) Phadu 71' Chauke

Erica Park, Cape Town

21 March 2009

15:00

Bay United Premier Soccer League	1–1	Black Leopards National First Division
Ncaca 75'	[3]	66' Mongale
Penalties
	4–5

ABSA Stadium, East London

21 March 2009

20:15

Bloemfontein Celtic Premier Soccer League	2–1	Orlando Pirates Premier Soccer League
Molokase 77' Smith 87'	[4]	11' Mthembu

Olen Park, Potchefstroom

21 March 2009

20:15

Pretoria University National First Division	4–3	Kaizer Chiefs Premier Soccer League
Yende 24' Mongala 65' Moleko 70' Mongala 86'	[5]	28' Dladla 42' Torrealba 82' Tshabalala

Super Stadium, Atteridgeville

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22 March 2009

15:00

Nathi Lions National First Division	0–1	Ajax Cape Town Premier Soccer League
		50' Cale

Chatsworth Stadium, Durban

22 March 2009

15:00

Mamelodi Sundowns Premier Soccer League	0–1	Platinum Stars Premier Soccer League
		93' Rentería

Super Stadium, Pretoria

22 March 2009

17:00

Peace Lovers Vodacom League	0–4	Moroka Swallows Premier Soccer League
		38' 48' Haskins 45' Ndlovu 59' Oerson

Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane

Teams Qualified for Quarter-finals

1. Maritzburg United (PSL)
2. Winners Park (NFD)
3. Black Leopards (NFD)
4. Bloemfontein Celtic (PSL)
5. Pretoria University (NFD)
6. Ajax Cape Town (PSL)
7. Platinum Stars (PSL)
8. Moroka Swallows (PSL)

Quarter-finals

^[6] Only the strongest have survived to reach the Nedbank Cup quarterfinals draw held in Johannesburg on the morning of 23 March 2009.

The draw was without the big three teams.

Defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns were knocked out by a gallant Platinum Stars on Sunday afternoon 22 March 2009.

Sundowns' exit was not the only shock of the tournament, as Kaizer Chiefs lost to First Division team Pretoria University and Pirates also lost to Bloemfontein Celtic.

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11 April 2009

15:00

Winners Park National First Division	3–3 (a.e.t.)	Ajax Cape Town Premier Soccer League
Tshepo Malesa 5' Ndumiso Mabena 84' Desmond Chauke 93'		14' (Pen.) Mhabuthi Khenyeza 80' Thulani Serero 95' Franklin Cale
Penalties
Mabena Phadu Mulaudzi Mwandile	2–4	Evans Cale Ngobeni Kubeka

Seshego Stadium, Polokwane

11 April 2009

20:15

Pretoria University National First Division	1–0	Bloemfontein Celtic Premier Soccer League
Thulani Notyhawe 84'

Pretoria University Stadium, Pretoria

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12 April 2009

15:00

Black Leopards National First Division	3–0	Platinum Stars Premier Soccer League
Thabo Mongalo 67' 72' Luyololo Mapolisa 82'

Tshifulanani Stadium, Thulamela

12 April 2009

17:00

Moroka Swallows Premier Soccer League	2–0	Maritzburg United Premier Soccer League
Mark Haskins 72' Sandile Ndlovu 84'

Germiston Stadium, Germiston

Teams Qualified for Semi-finals

1. Ajax Cape Town (PSL)
2. Pretoria University (NFD)
3. Black Leopards (NFD)
4. Moroka Swallows (PSL)

Semi-finals

^[7] On Tuesday 14 April 2009 the first Division giant killers Pretoria University drew their third successive Premier Soccer League side in the form of Ajax Cape Town when the draw for the semifinal of the country's biggest knockout competition was made.

In the other semifinal another First Division giant killer, Black Leopards, will play Moroka Swallows.

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25 April 2009

20:15

Moroka Swallows Premier Soccer League	2–1	Black Leopards National First Division
Igor Alves 76' Thulani Ngcepe 88'		90+1' Jabu Maluleke

Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane

26 April 2009

15:00

Ajax Cape Town Premier Soccer League	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Pretoria University National First Division
Nhlanhla Kubeka 101'		97' Mthokozisi Yende 110' Manti Moholo

Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg

• Late goals from Igor Alves and Thulani Ngcepe were enough to see Moroka Swallows defeat Black Leopards 2–1 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday evening and book their place in the Nedbank Cup final.^[8]
• First division side Pretoria University beat Ajax Cape Town 2–1 after extra time in the semifinal of the Nedbank Cup. All the goals in this entertaining clash were scored in extra time. Tukkies will now face Moroka Swallows in the Nedbank Cup final on 23 May. The cup tie was played at Johannesburg's BidVest Wits Stadium on Sunday afternoon.^[9]

Finals

23 May 2009

15:00

Pretoria University National First Division	0–1	Moroka Swallows Premier Soccer League
		21' Vinicius Da Silva

Rand Stadium, Johannesburg

Top Goal scorers

Scorer	Club	Goals
Thulani Serero	Ajax Cape Town	3
Thabo Mongalo	Black Leopards
Mark Haskins	Moroka Swallows
Phenyo Mongala	Pretoria University
Tsepo Malesa	Winners Park	2
Themba Maloyi	Blackburn Rovers
Surprise Moriri	Mamelodi Sundowns
Sandile Ndlovu	Moroka Swallows
Mthokozisi Yende	Pretoria University
Franklin Cale	Ajax Cape Town
Fadlu Davids	Maritzburg United
Dennis Chauke	Winners Park
56 different players	scored 1 goal each.	1
Total goals scored in	2009 Nedbank Cup.[10]	84