Sunday Oct 20, 2024. 10:27
A busy day of action in South Africa’s Carling Knockout saw heavyweights Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns advance in style, while Orlando Pirates suffered a shock first-round defeat.
No less than 25 goals have been scored across six matches thus far, with Chiefs netting four of those at the Peter Mokaba Stadium to defeat SuperSport United in one of two night clashes.
Strikes from Gaston Sirino, Yusuf Maart, Ranga Chivaviro and Ashley Du Preez saw the Amakhosi cruise past Matsatsantsa 4-0, while Cape Town City recorded a victory by a 3-0 margin over Royal AM at Athlone Stadium in a concurrent match, courtesy of Amadou Soukouna, Jaedin Rhodes and Jody Ah Shene.
In the early evening, Mamelodi Sundowns produced a powerful performance to thrash Golden Arrows 5-0 at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, as goals from Thapelo Morena, Iqraam Rayners, Mothobi Mvala, Peter Shalulile and Kutlwano Letlhaku saw them brush aside Abafana Bes’thende with disdain.
The afternoon kick-offs produced the shock of the round, as tournament debutants Magesi FC claimed a 3-2 away win over heavyweights Orlando Pirates.
Dikwena Tsa Meetse established a 3-0 lead before half time thanks to strikes from Delano Abrahams and Edmore Chirambadare, as well as an own goal from Thabiso Sesane, and although the Buccaneers fought back via Kabelo Dlamini and Evidence Makgopa late on, it was too little, too late for the Soweto giants.
The afternoon also featured a 3-2 away win for Marumo Gallants against Polokwane City at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, as Bahlabane Ba Ntwa twice came from behind to triumph via goals from Siyabulela Shai, Monde Mphambaniso and Edgar Manaka.
On Friday, in the tournament opener, reigning champions Stellenbosch FC claimed a 2-1 win away over AmaZulu FC after extra time courtesy of strikes from Devon Titus and Andre de Jong.
The Carling Knockout will wrap up its round of 16 matches on Sunday 20 October with two fixtures: TS Galaxy v Chippa United and Richards Bay v Sekhukhune United.
Carling Knockout results
Friday 18 October
AmaZulu FC 1-2 Stellenbosch FC – After extra time
Saturday 19 October
Orlando Pirates 2-3 Magesi FC
Polokwane City 2-3 Marumo Gallants
Mamelodi Sundowns 5-0 Golden Arrows
SuperSport United 0-4 Kaizer Chiefs
Cape Town City 3-0 Royal AM
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