Sekhukhune United and Durban City both advanced to the Nedbank Cup quarterfinals after avoiding upsets during a weekend full of surprises that saw two big teams knocked out.
Saturday's action delivered an upset as six-time Nedbank Cup champions Mamelodi Sundowns fell 2-0 to TS Galaxy in KwaMhlanga, with first-half strikes from Siphamandla Ngwenya and Junior Zindoga sealing the hosts' win.
In the evening, 10-time champions Orlando Pirates were stunned by Motsepe Foundation Championship side Casric Stars, who claimed a 5-4 victory on penalties following a 0-0 draw in Soweto.
In Upington, Darren Keet's goalkeeper heroics during a penalty shootout saw Durban overcome Upington City, emerging as 2-0 winners on penalties after the second-tier outfit had contained the top-flight side in a game which ended in a 0-0 draw.
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Meanwhile, Angelo van Rooi emerged as the hero, scoring the only goal of the match to fire Golden Arrows to a 1-0 victory over Stellenbosch FC in Durban, with the visitors reduced to 10 men late on after Thabo Moloisane's red card.
The action started on Friday with Hendrick Ekstein's second-half goal earning AmaZulu FC a narrow 1-0 victory in the KwaZulu-Natal Derby match in Richards Bay.
A match between 2009 Nedbank Cup runners-up University of Pretoria and Sekhukhune headlined Sunday's action, and Babina Noko claimed a 1-0 victory, thanks to Vuyo Letlapa's goal in Tshwane.
The quarterfinal draw is set for Monday, with five Premiership sides among the eight teams left in the competition.
Round of 16 results
Richards Bay 0-1 AmaZulu
Golden Arrows 1-0 Stellenbosch
TS Galaxy 2-0 Mamelodi Sundowns
Orlando Pirates 0-0 Casric Stars (Casric Stars won 5-4 on penalties)
Upington City 0-0 Durban City (Durban City won 2-0 on penalties)
University of Pretoria 0-1 Sekhukhune United
Milford FC 3-0 Mkhambathi FC
Jacksa Spears 1-0 Vasco Da Gama