2008–09 Nedbank Cup

October 2020 March 2009 Nedbank Cup 2008–09 ke yona (the one) nedbankcup.jpg Official Logo South Africa 32 Moroka Swallows 28 78 3 goals Serero (Ajax Cape Town) 2008 2009–10 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. Format The 16 Premiership 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 Ajax Cape Town AmaZulu Bay United Bidvest Wits Bloemfontein Celtic Free State Stars Golden Arrows Kaizer Chiefs Mamelodi Sundowns Maritzburg United Moroka Swallows Orlando Pirates Platinum Stars Santos Supersport United Thanda Royal Zulu National First Division Carara Kicks Black Leopards Ikapa Sporting Durban Stars Mpumalanga Black Aces Winners Park Nathi Lions Pretoria University Vodacom League Blackburn Rovers Thistle Groove Maluti FET College Newcastle Sicillians Peace Lovers Real Madrid Milano United 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 yes no 15em Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals Ikapa Sporting 2 Durban Stars 0 Maluti FET College 1 Winners Park 2 Nathi Lions 1(7) Garankuwa United 1(6) Thistle Groove 0 Ajax Cape Town 3 Blackburn Rovers 2 Pretoria University 4 Kaizer Chiefs 1 Free State Stars 0 Mpumalanga Black Aces 0(2) Bloemfontein Celtic 0(4) Orlando Pirates 2 Supersport United 0 Peace Lovers 1 Real Madrid 0 Moroka Swallows 3 Bidvest Wits 1 Santos 2 Milano United 1 Maritzburg United 3 Thanda Royal Zulu 2 Newcastle Sicillians 2(1) Bay United 2(3) Black Leopards 1 AmaZulu 0 Carara Kicks 1 Mamelodi Sundowns 3 Platinum Stars 1(5) Golden Arrows 1(3) Ikapa Sporting 1 Winners Park 2 Nathi Lions 0 Ajax Cape Town 1 Pretoria University 4 Kaizer Chiefs 3 Bloemfontein Celtic 2 Orlando Pirates 1 Peace Lovers 0 Moroka Swallows 4 Santos 1 Maritzburg United 2 Bay United 1(4) Black Leopards 1(5) Mamelodi Sundowns 0 Platinum Stars 1 Winners Park 3(2) Ajax Cape Town 3(4) Pretoria University 1 Bloemfontein Celtic 0 Moroka Swallows 2 Maritzburg United 0 Black Leopards 3 Platinum Stars 0 Ajax Cape Town 1 Pretoria University 2 Moroka Swallows 2 Black Leopards 1 Pretoria University 0 Moroka Swallows 1 First round (round of 32) 7 March 2009 15:00 Black Leopards National First Division 1–0 Report AmaZulu Premier Soccer League Ramulondi 88 Tshifulanani Stadium, Tshifulanani 7 March 2009 15:00 Blackburn Rovers Vodacom League 2 – 4 Report Pretoria University National First Division Themba Maloyi 67 Themba Maloyi 89 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 Report Mamelodi Sundowns Premier Soccer League Olubambiro 20 72 84 Moriri 90 Mphela Griffons Rugby Stadium, Welkom 7 March 2009 15:00 Ikapa Sporting National First Division 2–0 Report Durban Stars National First Division August 40 Warley 70 Erica Park, Cape Town 7 March 2009 18:00 Thistle Groove Vodacom League 0–3 Report Ajax Cape Town Premier Soccer League 14 43 Serero 78 Cale Thulamahashe Stadium, Bushbuckridge 7 March 2009 20:15 Platinum Stars Premier Soccer League 1–1 5–3 Report Golden Arrows Premier Soccer League Grobler 62 86 Phakathi Olen Park, Potchefstroom 7 March 2009 20:15 Orlando Pirates Premier Soccer League 2–0 Report Supersport United Premier Soccer League Mashego 41 Modise 71 Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg 8 March 2009 15:00 Mpumalanga Black Aces National First Division 0–0 2–4 Report Bloemfontein Celtic Premier Soccer League Ackerville Stadium, Witbank 8 March 2009 15:00 Maluti FET College Vodacom League 1–2 Report Winners Park National First Division April 22 32 o.g. Matsoele 56 Malesa Charles Mopeli, Phuthaditjhaba 8 March 2009 15:00 Kaizer Chiefs Premier Soccer League 1 – 0 Report Free State Stars Premier Soccer League Zwane 113 Super Stadium, Atteridgeville 8 March 2009 15:00 Maritzburg United Premier Soccer League 3–2 Report Thanda Royal Zulu Premier Soccer League Dhladhla 4 Davids 45 Aka 93 30 Ngema 66 Mulenga Woodburn Stadium, Pietermaritzburg 8 March 2009 15:00 Newcastle Sicillians Vodacom League 2–2 1–3 Report Bay United Premier Soccer League Madi 34 Masuku 67 7 Chalwe 44 Ngangqu Arbo Park 8 March 2009 15:00 Nathi Lions National First Division 1–1 7–6 Report Garankuwa United Vodacom League Gumede 58 83 Mapumutha Chatsworth Stadium, Durban 11 March 2009 19:30 Santos Premier Soccer League 2–1 Report Milano United Vodacom League Chimodzi 56 Scott 86 44 Powell Athlone Stadium, Cape Town 11 March 2009 19:30 Moroka Swallows Premier Soccer League 3–1 Report Bidvest Wits Premier Soccer League Tsutsulupa 74 Rancan 110 Ndlovu 117 Langerman 90 Olympia Park, Rustenburg 11 March 2009 19:30 Peace Lovers Vodacom League 1–0 Report Real Madrid Vodacom League Machete 56 Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane Teams Qualified for Second round Black Leopards (NFD) Pretoria University (NFD) Mamelodi Sundowns (PSL) Ikapa Sporting (NFD) Ajax Cape Town (PSL) Platinum Stars (PSL) Orlando Pirates (PSL) Bloemfontein Celtic (PSL) Winners Park (NFD) Kaizer Chiefs (PSL) Maritzburg United (PSL) Bay United (PSL) Nathi Lions (NFD) Santos (PSL) Moroka Swallows (PSL) 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 Bloemfontein Celtic. Chiefs have been paired with Pretoria University, while Mamelodi Sundowns faced 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 y http://www.supersport.co.za/football/article.aspx?headline=Santos%20bow%20out%20of%20Nedbank%20Cup&id=293060 "Santos bow out of Nedbank Cup" 21 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090322173358/http://www.supersport.co.za/football/article.aspx?id=293060&headline=Santos%20bow%20out%20of%20Nedbank%20Cup 22 March 2009 dead Maritzburg United Premier Soccer League Arendse 20 pen. 62 Mkhonza 117 Davids Athlone Stadium, Cape Town 21 March 2009 15:00 Ikapa Sporting National First Division 1–2 http://www.supersport.co.za/football/article.aspx?headline=Ikapa%20knocked%20out%20of%20Nedbank%20Cup&id=293124 "Ikapa knocked out of Nedbank Cup" 21 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090328063458/http://www.supersport.co.za/football/article.aspx?headline=Ikapa%20knocked%20out%20of%20Nedbank%20Cup&id=293124 28 March 2009 dead Winners Park National First Division Warley 84 34 pen. Phadu 71 Chauke Erica Park, Cape Town 21 March 2009 15:00 Bay United Premier Soccer League 1–1 4–5 http://www.supersport.co.za/football/article.aspx?headline=Bay%20sunk%20by%20Leopards&id=293132 "Bay sunk by Leopards" 21 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090330003134/http://www.supersport.co.za/football/article.aspx?headline=Bay%20sunk%20by%20Leopards&id=293132 30 March 2009 dead Black Leopards National First Division Ncaca 75 66 Mongale ABSA Stadium, East London 21 March 2009 20:15 Bloemfontein Celtic Premier Soccer League 2–1 http://www.supersport.co.za/football/article.aspx?headline=Celtic%20sink%20the%20Sea%20Robbers&id=293164 "Celtic sink the Sea Robbers" 21 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090328063432/http://www.supersport.co.za/football/article.aspx?headline=Celtic%20sink%20the%20Sea%20Robbers&id=293164 28 March 2009 dead Orlando Pirates Premier Soccer League Molokase 77 Smith 87 11 Mthembu Olen Park, Potchefstroom 21 March 2009 20:15 Pretoria University National First Division 4–3 http://www.supersport.co.za/football/article.aspx?headline=AmaTuks%20hand%20Chiefs%20their%20exit&id=293162 "AmaTuks hand Chiefs their exit" 21 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090328063427/http://www.supersport.co.za/football/article.aspx?headline=AmaTuks%20hand%20Chiefs%20their%20exit&id=293162 28 March 2009 dead Kaizer Chiefs Premier Soccer League Yende 24 Mongala 65 Moleko 70 Mongala 86 28 Dladla 42 Torrealba 82 Tshabalala Super Stadium, Atteridgeville 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 Maritzburg United (PSL) Winners Park (NFD) Black Leopards (NFD) Bloemfontein Celtic (PSL) Pretoria University (NFD) Ajax Cape Town (PSL) Platinum Stars (PSL) Moroka Swallows (PSL) Quarter-finals http://www.supersport.co.za/football/article.aspx?headline=Tuks,%20Celtic%20to%20lock%20horns%20in%20Nedbank%20Cup%20%20&id=293290 "Nedbank Cup quarterfinals draw" 23 March 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090329045958/http://www.supersport.co.za/football/article.aspx?headline=Tuks,%20Celtic%20to%20lock%20horns%20in%20Nedbank%20Cup%20%20&id=293290 29 March 2009 dead 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. 11 April 2009 15:00 Winners Park National First Division 3–3 y 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 Seshego Stadium, Polokwane Mabena Phadu Mulaudzi Mwandile 2–4 Evans Cale Ngobeni Kubeka 11 April 2009 20:15 Pretoria University National First Division 1–0 Bloemfontein Celtic Premier Soccer League Thulani Notyhawe 84 Pretoria University Stadium, Pretoria 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 Ajax Cape Town (PSL) Pretoria University (NFD) Black Leopards (NFD) Moroka Swallows (PSL) Semi-finals http://www.psl.co.za/article.asp?id=296094 "Nedbank Cup semifinals draw" 14 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110928190704/http://www.psl.co.za/article.asp?id=296094 28 September 2011 dead 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. 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 y 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."Swallows into Nedbank Cup final" 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."Tukkies shock Ajax to reach final" 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 ScorerClubGoalsRSA Thulani SereroAjax Cape Town3RSA Thabo MongaloBlack LeopardsRSA Mark Haskins Moroka SwallowsRSA Phenyo Mongala Pretoria UniversityRSA Tsepo MalesaWinners Park2RSA Themba MaloyiBlackburn RoversRSA Surprise MoririMamelodi SundownsRSA Sandile NdlovuMoroka SwallowsRSA Mthokozisi YendePretoria UniversityRSA Franklin CaleAjax Cape TownRSA Fadlu DavidsMaritzburg UnitedRSA Dennis ChaukeWinners Park56 different playersscored 1 goal each.1Total goals scored in2009 Nedbank Cup."Top Goal Scorers" https://web.archive.org/web/20090313031526/http://www.supersport.co.za/football/scorers.aspx?id=247&db=1 13 March 2009 84 Notes and references External links Nedbank Cup Official Website Nedbank Official Website Premier Soccer League South African Football Association Confederation of African Football Category:2009 in domestic association football cups Category:2008–09 in South African soccer 2009