De Jong fires Stellenbosch into MTN8 semis
Stellenbosch FC secured a win over SuperSport United in their MTN8 quarterfinal match at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Sunday evening.
The win saw Stellies reach the semifinals of the Top 8 competition for the first time in the club's history - joining Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates in the last four.
Four teams left! The #MTN8 Semi-finals are set! ??
— MTN8 Wafa Wafa! (@MTN8) August 13, 2023
Stellies ??Bucs ??
Amakhosi ?????Masandawana???
??Which clash has you most amped? Comment below??
Dial *136*2# to get MTN XtraTime now and pay later to stand a chance to win with #MTN!??#WafaWafa pic.twitter.com/PuzaR26H18
SuperSport, on the other hand, bowed out of the tournament and the Tshwane giants will now turn their attention to the DStv Premiership following their Cup elimination.
Matsatsantsa were the better side in the opening exchanges and they had a chance to break the deadlock in the ninth minute, but Shandre Campbell was denied by goalkeeper Sage Stephens.
However, Stellies grew gradually into the game and they were able to test goalkeeper Washington Arubi who denied Devon Titus in the 34th minute to ensure that the first half ended with the two teams locked at 0-0.
SuperSport pushed for the opening goal after the restart and Campell looked the likeliest player to score as the 18-year-old had an effort saved by Stephens four minutes after the hour-mark.
The two teams searched for a late-winning goal towards the end of the second half, but they couldn't find the back of the net and the game went into extra-time after the encounter ended in a 0-0 draw in regulation time.
The decisive goal was netted by Andre de Jong in the 99th minute as the New Zealand international headed home Fawaaz Basadien's well-taken corner-kick at the near-post to seal Stellenbosch's 1-0 win over SuperSport.
Stellenbosch FC qualify for the semi-finals of the #MTN8 ?? pic.twitter.com/ToOVGD2nyu
— SuperSport Football ?? (@SSFootball) August 13, 2023
SuperSport 0
Stellenbosch 1
De Jong 99'
SuperSport
Arubi, Johannes, Okon (Xulu 116'), Margeman, Hlatshwayo, Pfumbidzai, Ndlovu, Dzvukamanja (Bezuidenhout 105'), Lungu (Ighodaro 66'), Campbell (Rasebotja 81'), Mbatha (Albert 97').
Stellenbosch
Stephens, Toure, Basadien, Van Rooyen, Mthethwa, Moloisane, Adams (De Jong 76'), Palace (Mgaga 95'), Sekgota (Oura 66'), Rayners (Jurgens 112'), Titus (Van Wyk 76').
Advertisement