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Kaizer Chiefs, Iqraam Rayners & Stellenbosch FC: The biggest winners & losers from Carling Knockout quarter-finals

GOAL looks at some of the biggest winners and losers from the weekend's action in the quarter-finals 

Kaizer Chiefs suffered a heavy loss at the hands of Mamelodi Sundowns in what was perhaps the highlight of the Beer Cup this past weekend.

Nasreddine Nabi was given a huge reality check by Manqoba Mngqithi’s rampant Brazilians at a packed FNB Stadium on Saturday.

Chiefs lost 4-0 with Iqraam Rayners, Peter Shalulile and Khuliso Mudau getting on the scoresheet while Chiefs failed to find the back of the net.

In other major highlights of the weekend, defending champions Stellies were dumped out of the competition by Marumo Gallants after a 1-0 defeat.

Meanwhile, last year’s losing finalists TS Galaxy were also ousted in the quarter-finals by giant killers Magesi 1-0 at Mbombela Stadium.

Here, GOAL looks at some of the big winners and losers from the weekend’s Carling Knockout action.

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  • Fiacre Ntwari and Khuliso Mudau, Kaizer Chiefs vs Mamelodi SundownsBackpage

    WINNER: Mamelodi Sundowns 

    After a slow start to the season, Sundowns have bounced back strong to solidify their position at the top of the PSL standings and also book a spot in the Beer Cup quarter-finals.

    Downs thumped Chiefs 4-0 at FNB Stadium on Saturday with Rayners scoring a brace while Mudau and  Shalulile also found the back of the net.

    After their heartbreaking defeat in the final of the MTN8 at the hands of Orlando Pirates, Sundowns will be eager to clinch their first domestic trophy of the season.

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  • Nasreddine Nabi, Kaizer ChiefsBackpage

    LOSER: Nasreddine Nabi

    Like some of his predecessors, Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi was forced to apologise to the Chiefs supporters after the heavy 4-0 loss to Sundowns.

    After a promising start to the season which saw Chiefs beat Marumo Gallants and AmaZulu in the Premier Soccer League and also beat SuperSport United 4-0 to reach the second round of the Carling Knockout Cup, Chiefs fans were optimistic ahead of the Downs match.

    But they were given a big reality check by Downs and they will now look to pick up the pieces hoping to rediscover their early season form.

  • Delano Abrahams, Magesi FC & Sphiwe Mahlangu, TS Galaxy, November 2024BackPagePix

    WINNER: Magesi

    Magesi FC continued their impressive start to life in the top flight, as they piled more misery on TS Galaxy, knocking the Rockets out at the quarter-final stage of the Carling Knockout Cup at the Mbombela Stadium on Sunday.

    Magesi, who have shocked Soweto giants Pirates and Chiefs, continue their rise in the PSL, kicking out last year’s beaten finalists.

    Clinton Larsen, the coach of Magesi, is working his magic with the Limpopo outfit as they are through to the semi-finals of the cup competition.

  • Fawaaz Basadien, Stellenbosch FCBackpage

    LOSER: Stellenbosch FC

    Reigning Carling Knockout Cup champions Stellenbosch FC were eliminated from the competition after going down 1-0 to Marumo Gallants at the Seisa Ramabodu Stadium in Bloemfontein on Sunday.

    A Siyabulela Shai strike was the only goal of the game as Siwelele Sa Marumo advanced to the next stage of the competition.

    The men from the Cape Winelands could count themselves unlucky to leave the game empty-handed as they had the lion’s share of the ball possession but will be unable to defend their title.

  • Thamsanqa Mkhize, Cape Town City & Moses Mthembu, Richards Bay, November 2024BackPagePix

    WINNER: Richard’s Bay

    Richards Bay kept their Carling Knockout Cup dream alive after beating Cape Town City 5-4 on penalties to book their place in the semi-finals of the competition.

    The match ended goalless in regulation time after both sides failed to be clinical in front of goals. 

    City and Richards Bay came into the Knockout Cup looking to bounce back from their respective defeats in the league midweek but it was the KZN team that got over the line.

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