Pirates and Sundowns set to meet in another final
Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns will go head-to-head for the fourth time this season when they contest the Nedbank Cup final.
The two teams met twice in the DStv Premiership and they also faced off in the MTN 8 final which the Buccaneers won 3-1 on penalties following a goalless draw.
Pirates will have the chance to defend their title after beating Chippa United 3-1 in their semifinal tie at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.
What a week for Mamelodi Sundowns ๐
โ SuperSport Football โฝ๏ธ (@SSFootball) May 5, 2024
The recently crowned #DStvPrem champions are into the #NedbankCup final as they beat Stellies in the Western Cape ๐ช๐ pic.twitter.com/BLD1HLj1FV
A first-half brace from Kabelo Dlamini (5', 41') put Jose Riveiro's side in the driving seat and Tapelo Xoki (81') sealed the win late on.
Sundowns are still in the hunt for a domestic double after they edged Carling knockout winners Stellenbosch 2-1 in the last-four encounter at the Danie Craven Stadium on Sunday.
๐ ๐ | ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐๐ 1๏ธโฃ-3๏ธโฃ ๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐จ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ
โ SuperSport Football โฝ๏ธ (@SSFootball) May 4, 2024
The Buccaneers produce the goods against the Chilli Boys, punching their ticket to another #NedbankCup final ๐ซ pic.twitter.com/7xXc7IC2Hl
Goals in each half from Khuliso Mudau (11') and Thembinkosi Lorch (74') got the job done for Bafana ba Style, although Genino Palace (81') made them sweat when he pulled one back in the closing stages.
Nedbank Cup semifinal results:
Saturday, May 4
Chippa United 1-3 Orlando Pirates
Sunday, May 5
Stellenbosch 1-2 Mamelodi Sundowns
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