2017–18 Nedbank Cup

2017–18 Nedbank Cup
ke yona (the one)
Tournament details
Country	South Africa
Final positions
Champions	Free State Stars
Runner-up	Martizburg United
Tournament statistics
Matches played	36
Goals scored	96 (2.67 per match)
	← 2016–17 2018–19 →

The 2017–18 Nedbank Cup is a South African club football (soccer) tournament.^[1] The knockout tournament, based on the English FA Cup format, was one of a weak opponent facing a stronger one.

Qualifying Round

12 December 2017	Stellenbosch	3–0	Mbombela United	Parow Park Stadium, Cape Town
15:00	Lark 6' Monene 57' Burds 60'

12 December 2017	Super Eagles	3–0	Black Leopards	Goble Park, Bethlehem
15:00	Selepe 41', 47' Setsumi 89'

13 December 2017	Witbank Spurs	1–2	Richards Bay	Witbank Stadium, Witbank
15:00	Skhosana 40'		Muishond 7', 60'

13 December 2017	Jomo Cosmos	1–1 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p)	Ubuntu Cape Town	Vosloorus Stadium, Vosloorus
15:00	Lebahi 71'		Sibanda 53'
	Penalties
	Lebahi Tlabakwe Mulenga Laqwela		Sigwebela Fredericks Heutchou Sibanda

13 December 2017	Mthatha Bucks	2–1 (a.e.t.)	Uthongathi	Mthatha Stadium, Mthatha
15:00	Bhengu 50' (pen.) Erasmus 117'		Zungu 53'

13 December 2017	Cape Town All Stars	2–0	Tshakhuma TM	Parow Park, Cape Town
15:00	Tshabalala 82' Lekapa 90+7'

13 December 2017	Royal Eagles	3–0	University of Pretoria	Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, Durban
15:00	Sauls 69' Kubeka 76' Makgothi 90'

13 December 2017	Highlands Park	2–1 (a.e.t.)	Real Kings	Makhulong Stadium, Johannesburg
15:00	Ngebo 80', 116'		Mtshali 3'

Round of 32

7 February 2018	Ubuntu Cape Town	3–2 (a.e.t.)	Polokwane City	Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
19:30	Chivaviro 45+2', 49' Madikane 114'		Phiri 13' Musona 68'

7 February 2018	AmaZulu	2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–0 p)	Mthatha Bucks	King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban
19:30	Ouro-Akoriko 64' Lumkwana 91'		Rantabane 56' Bhengu 120'
	Penalties
	Nyongo Ouro-Akoriko Sikhakhane		Erasmus Ndletyana Bhengu

7 February 2018	Bidvest Wits	0–1	Cape Town City	Bidvest Stadium, Johannesburg
19:30			Rusike 2'

9 February 2018	Cape Town All Stars	0–1	Mamelodi Sundowns	Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
20:00			Tau 60'

10 February 2018	Steenberg United	3–1	Orbit College	Parow Park, Cape Town
15:30	Hendricks 9' (76) George 40'		Motsoikha 77'

10 February 2018	Moroka Swallows	1–3 (a.e.t.)	Maritzburg United	Dobsonville Stadium, Cape Town
15:30	Mashego 34'		Fileccia 2', 97' Kunene 112'

10 February 2018	Phiva Young Stars	0–2	Chippa United	Kabokweni Stadium, Kabokweni
15:30			Magqwaka 14' Mntambo 30'

10 February 2018	Orlando Pirates	2–0	Ajax Cape Town	Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg
20:15	Morrison 42', 48'

11 February 2018	Mariveni United	1–3	EC Bees	Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
15:30	Mayimele 69' (pen.)		Dlamini 33' Mtule 45+1', 59' (pen.)

11 February 2018	Kaizer Chiefs	3–0	Golden Arrows	FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
15:30	Moon 52' Parker 81' Malongoane 84'

11 February 2018	Happy Wanderers	0–1	Royal Eagles	Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium, Durban
15:30			Niang 14'

11 February 2018	Bloemfontein Celtic	1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p)	SuperSport United	Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium, Bloemfontein
15:30	Mabena 36'		Mbule 58'

14 February 2018	Richards Bay	5–0	Bloemfontein Young Tigers	Umhlathuze Sports Complex Grounds, Richards Bay
15:30	Madondo 23' Gumede 26', 85' (pen.) Sentsho 70' Nkoana 90+2'

14 February 2018	Super Eagles	1–2 (a.e.t.)	Free State Stars	Goble Park, Bethlehem
18:00	Mbuli 45'		Mahamutsa 90' Anas 94'

14 February 2018	Platinum Stars	0–1	Baroka	Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
19:30			Motupa 70'

14 February 2018	Stellenbosch	1–0	Highlands Park	Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
19:30	Rayners 13'

Round of 16

9 March 2018	AmaZulu	2–3	Ubuntu Cape Town	King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi
20:00	Khenyeza 76' Karuru 90'		Fredericks 7' Adonis 26' Mahlatsi 47'

10 March 2018	Free State Stars	2–1	Chippa United	Goble Park, Bethlehem
15:30	Masehe 46' Keïta 88'		Mntambo 57'

10 March 2018	Baroka	2–0	Steenberg United	Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
15:30	Sidumo 42' Sodi 84'

10 March 2018	Kaizer Chiefs	2–1	Stellenbosch	Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
20:15	Mathoho 28' Castro 66'		Robertson 76'

11 March 2018	Royal Eagles	1–2	Maritzburg United	Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban
15:30	Niang 72'		Mekoa 45' Xulu 89'

11 March 2018	Bloemfontein Celtic	3–1	Richards Bay	Dr. Petrus Molemela Stadium, Bloemfontein
15:30	Maruping 40' Maema 86' Pfumbidzai 90'		Nkoana 90+2'

13 March 2018	Mamelodi Sundowns	2–1	EC Bees	Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
19:30	Kekana 46' Morena 76'		Chikile 16'

14 March 2018	Cape Town City	1–0	Orlando Pirates	Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
19:30	Patosi 55'

Quarterfinals

31 March 2018	Maritzburg United	2–1	Bloemfontein Celtic	Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
16:30	Maboe 1' Fileccia 80'		Motshegwa 76'

31 March 2018	Ubuntu Cape Town	1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p)	Free State Stars	Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
16:30	Ganga 28'		Dlamini 44'

31 March 2018	Kaizer Chiefs	1–0	Baroka	Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
21:15	Mathoho 37'

1 April 2018

Cape Town City

1–2

Mamelodi Sundowns

Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town

Semi Finals

21 April 2018	Kaizer Chiefs	0–2	Free State Stars	Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
21:15

22 April 2018	Maritzburg United	3–1	Mamelodi Sundowns	Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
16:30

Final

19 May 2018	Maritzburg United	0–1	Free State Stars	Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
19:00		[1]	Sthembiso Dlamini 44'

External links

Nedbank Cup Official Website

Notes and references

^ Nedbank Cup 2017/18, Soccerway.com

[1] Nedbank Cup 2017/18, Soccerway.com

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