Last eight teams in line for Selati Cup
The Selati Cup is now down to the final eight teams, and they are eager to battle it out at the KaMaqhekeza and Driekoppies Stadiums on Sunday for their spot in the semi-finals.
Over the weekend, the last 16 teams in the Selati Cup faced each other at Driekoppies and KaMaqhekeza stadiums on Saturday and KaMhlushwa Stadium on Sunday to determine the quarter-finalists.
The results were
• Kamhlushwa City Stars vs Naas the Bees – 3-2
• Schulzendal Eleven Experience vs Mbokodo Wanderers – 1-0
• Phiva FKW vs Masibekela Young Heroes – 2-1
• Boschfontein FC vs Mbangwane Stone Breakers – 4-0
• Block C Blue Birds vs Skhwahlane Swazi Royal – 2-1
• Boschfontein Rovers vs KaMhlushwa Real Madrid – 1(4)-1(3)
• Langeloop Blue Crane vs Buffelspruit Home Defender – 2-1
According to Collence Silabela, of the Nkomazi Local Football Association, the matches have been well supported thus far and the same stadiums are expected to be packed from 09:00 on Sunday, when the first quarter-final match kicks off.
The fixtures are:
Driekoppies stadium
09:00 Naas All Stars ladies vs Phefeni United ladies
10:30 Nkomazi ladies vs Njeyeza ladies
12:00 Shulzendal XI Experience vs Kamhlushwa City Stars
14:00 Boschfontein Rovers vs Boschfontein FC
Kamaqhekeza Stadium
09:00 : Schoemansdal Superstrikers ladies vs Block C Chippa United ladies
10:30 : Mzinti Ladies vs Schoemansdal Young Stars
12:00 Langeloop Blue Crane vs Block C Blue Birds
14:00 Phiva FKW United vs Mananga Royal Eagles
There are several fan favourites in the quarter-finals, like Schulzendal, Mananga and Langeloop, but Silabela explained that the Selati Cup has proven very unpredictable and it is still anyone’s game.
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With 120 matches done, the quality of soccer is very entertaining, according to Silabela, and supporters have proven very disciplined.
So far no bottles have been thrown on the field to disrupt matches. Glass bottles were banned at the tournament this year after fans grew too rowdy during the previous tournament and the new rule seems to have paid off.
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The results and fixtures are regularly updated on the NKLFA Nkomazi Local Football Association Facebook page and Corridor Gazette will be reporting on the quarter-finals in next week’s issue.
