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
Country South Africa
Teams32
Defending championsMamelodi Sundowns
ChampionsMoroka Swallows
Matches played28
Goals scored78 (2.79 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)3 goals
Serero (Ajax Cape Town)
← 2008

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.

Pretoria University
National First Division		1–0Jomo Cosmos
National First Division
Carara Kicks
National First Division		1–0Vasco Da Gama
National First Division
Hanover Park
National First Division		1–2Black Leopards
National First Division
Dynamos
National First Division		2–3Durban Stars
National First Division
Nathi Lions
National First Division		3–2Witbank Spurs
National First Division
Winners Park
National First Division		1–0FC Cape Town
National First Division
Mpumalanga Black Aces
National First Division		5–2African Warriors
National First Division
Ikapa Sporting
National First Division		3–1FC 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)
Black Leopards
National First Division		1–0AmaZulu
Premier Soccer League
Ramulondi 88' Report
Tshifulanani Stadium, Tshifulanani
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
Carara Kicks
National First Division		1–3Mamelodi Sundowns
Premier Soccer League
Olubambiro 20' Report 72' 84' Moriri
90' Mphela
Griffons Rugby Stadium, Welkom
Ikapa Sporting
National First Division		2–0Durban Stars
National First Division
August 40'
Warley 70'		 Report
Thistle Groove
Vodacom League		0–3Ajax Cape Town
Premier Soccer League
Report 14' 43' Serero
78' Cale
Thulamahashe Stadium, Bushbuckridge
Platinum Stars
Premier Soccer League		1–1Golden Arrows
Premier Soccer League
Grobler 62' Report 86' Phakathi
Penalties
5–3
Orlando Pirates
Premier Soccer League		2–0Supersport United
Premier Soccer League
Mashego 41'
Modise 71'		 Report
Mpumalanga Black Aces
National First Division		0–0Bloemfontein Celtic
Premier Soccer League
Report
Penalties
2–4
Maluti FET College
Vodacom League		1–2Winners Park
National First Division
April 22' Report 32' (o.g.) Matsoele
56' Malesa
Charles Mopeli, Phuthaditjhaba
Kaizer Chiefs
Premier Soccer League		1 – 0
(a.e.t.)		Free State Stars
Premier Soccer League
Zwane 113' Report
Maritzburg United
Premier Soccer League		3–2Thanda Royal Zulu
Premier Soccer League
Dhladhla 4'
Davids 45'
Aka 93'		 Report 30' Ngema
66' Mulenga
Newcastle Sicillians
Vodacom League		2–2Bay United
Premier Soccer League
Madi 34'
Masuku 67'		 Report 7' Chalwe
44' Ngangqu
Penalties
1–3
Arbo Park
Nathi Lions
National First Division		1–1Garankuwa United
Vodacom League
Gumede 58' Report 83' Mapumutha
Penalties
7–6
Santos
Premier Soccer League		2–1Milano United
Vodacom League
Chimodzi 56'
Scott 86'		 Report 44' Powell
Moroka Swallows
Premier Soccer League		3–1Bidvest Wits
Premier Soccer League
Tsutsulupa 74'
Rancan 110'
Ndlovu 117'		 Report Langerman 90'
Peace Lovers
Vodacom League		1–0Real Madrid
Vodacom League
Machete 56' Report

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.

Santos
Premier Soccer League		1–2 (a.e.t.)Maritzburg United
Premier Soccer League
Arendse 20' (pen.) [1] 62' Mkhonza
117' Davids
Ikapa Sporting
National First Division		1–2Winners Park
National First Division
Warley 84' [2] 34' (pen.) Phadu
71' Chauke
Bay United
Premier Soccer League		1–1Black Leopards
National First Division
Ncaca 75' [3] 66' Mongale
Penalties
4–5
Bloemfontein Celtic
Premier Soccer League		2–1Orlando Pirates
Premier Soccer League
Molokase 77'
Smith 87'		 [4] 11' Mthembu
Pretoria University
National First Division		4–3Kaizer Chiefs
Premier Soccer League
Yende 24'
Mongala 65'
Moleko 70'
Mongala 86'		 [5] 28' Dladla
42' Torrealba
82' Tshabalala
Nathi Lions
National First Division		0–1Ajax Cape Town
Premier Soccer League
50' Cale
Mamelodi Sundowns
Premier Soccer League		0–1Platinum Stars
Premier Soccer League
93' Rentería
Peace Lovers
Vodacom League		0–4Moroka Swallows
Premier Soccer League
38' 48' Haskins
45' Ndlovu
59' Oerson

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.

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 soccer ball with red X
Phadu soccer ball with check mark
Mulaudzi soccer ball with check mark
Mwandile soccer ball with red X		 2–4 soccer ball with check mark Evans
soccer ball with check mark Cale
soccer ball with check mark Ngobeni
soccer ball with check mark Kubeka
Seshego Stadium, Polokwane
Pretoria University
National First Division		1–0Bloemfontein Celtic
Premier Soccer League
Thulani Notyhawe 84'
Pretoria University Stadium, Pretoria
Black Leopards
National First Division		3–0Platinum Stars
Premier Soccer League
Thabo Mongalo 67' 72'
Luyololo Mapolisa 82'
Tshifulanani Stadium, Thulamela
Moroka Swallows
Premier Soccer League		2–0Maritzburg United
Premier Soccer League
Mark Haskins 72'
Sandile Ndlovu 84'

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.

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

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

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

Notes and references
  1. ""Santos bow out of Nedbank Cup"". Archived from the original on 22 March 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
  2. ""Ikapa knocked out of Nedbank Cup"". Archived from the original on 28 March 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
  3. ""Bay sunk by Leopards"". Archived from the original on 30 March 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
  4. ""Celtic sink the Sea Robbers"". Archived from the original on 28 March 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
  5. ""AmaTuks hand Chiefs their exit"". Archived from the original on 28 March 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
  6. ""Nedbank Cup quarterfinals draw"". Archived from the original on 29 March 2009. Retrieved 23 March 2009.
  7. ""Nedbank Cup semifinals draw"". Archived from the original on 28 September 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2009.
  8. "Swallows into Nedbank Cup final"
  9. "Tukkies shock Ajax to reach final"
  10. "Top Goal Scorers" Archived 13 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine
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