Mahlasela fires Royal into Ke Yona last eight
Royal AM claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Swallows FC in the Nedbank Cup Last 16 match at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto on Friday evening.
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Kabelo Mahlasela proved to be the hero for Thwihli Thwahla as he grabbed a late goal which earned the Durban-based side a spot in the quarterfinals.
Amaswaiswai bow out of the tournament after suffering their second defeat to Royal AM in six days having also lost 1-0 to Thwihli Thwahla in a DStv Premiership clash on Sunday.
There’s no stopping Royal AM ??
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For the second time in six days they defeat Swallows FC to book their spot in the last eight of the #NedbankCup. Mahlasela scored the only goal of the match.
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Amaswaiswai pressed Thwihli Thwahla up high, forcing the visitors into committing mistakes and the hosts were nearly gifted a goal following a poor back-pass Given Mashikinya.
The former Cape Town City midfielder's sloppy pass was nearly intercepted by Monnapule Saleng, who was denied a chance to shoot at goal by on-rushing goalkeeper Hugo Nyame.
Royal grew into the game gradually and they were awarded a free-kick in a promising area, but Jabulani Ncobeni was denied by goalkeeper Jody February from the set-piece and the score was 0-0 at half time.
Amaswaiswai were the better side after the restart and they were awarded a penalty after Ncobeni was adjudged to have handled the ball in the visitors' box.
However, Nyame denied Lebohang Mokoena from the spot-kick as the Cameroonian shot-stopper dived to his right to save the Swallows captain's tame shot.
Kamohelo Mahlatsi, who was involved in the build-up to Ncobeni handling the ball in the box, was a constant threat to Thwihli Thwahla's defence and he forced Nyame into a fantastic diving save.
Thwihli Thwahla grabbed a late winning goal against the run of play with 11 minutes left as super-sub Kabelo Mahlasela scored with a low shot to seal Royal AM's 1-0 win over Swallows.
Swallows 0
Royal 1 (Mahlasela 79')
Swallows: February, Basadien, Sasman, Solomons (Malinga 84'), Sait, Nyatama (Mosadi 84'), Mokoena (Mbhele 75'), Ndlovu (Mhlongo 84'), Saleng, Mahlatsi, Musonda (Gamildien 74').
Royal: Nyame, Rikhotso, Kobedi (Shezi 87'), Manganyi, Matlaba, Mashikinya, Monamodi (Matjila 70'), Ncobeni (Mahlasela 75'), Thikazi (Letsoalo 70'), Pelembe (Mabena 70'), Macuphu.
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