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Kaizer Chiefs, Zakhele Siwela, Mamelodi Sundowns & Jose Riveiro! The biggest winners & losers from the Carling Knockout

GOAL brings you the biggest winners and losers from the Carling Knockout Last-16 matches which took place this weekend.

Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns both won their games, while Orlando Pirates were the big losers.

The Soweto giants were defeated by lowly Magesi in what was perhaps the biggest shock of the round.

Bucs found themselves trailing 3-0 in the second half and had to fight back in the second as they tried to fight back.

Jose Riveiro’s men, though, could not claw their way back into the clash despite throwing everything but the kitchen sink.

Their rivals, Chiefs, on the other hand, cruised to a 4-0 win over Gavin Hunt’s SuperSport  United.

This was after Manqoba Mngqithi’s Sundowns had breezed past a hapless Golden Arrows 5-0 in their encounter.

The likes of Polokwane City, TS Galaxy, Richards Bay and Marumo Gallants also ensured passage to the next round.

Here. GOAL shines the spotlight on all the winners and losers from the weekend’s Carling Knockout Cup action.

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  • Yusuf Maart and Gaston Sirino, Kaizer ChiefsBackpage

    WINNER: Kaizer Chiefs

    The Glamour Boys produced a stellar performance, thumping SuperSport United 4-0 away from home.

    Goals from star man Gaston Sirino, Yusuf Maart, Ranga Chivariro and Ashley du Preez were enough to send the Soweto giant into the quarter-finals.

    Chiefs fans will be encouraged that the lengthy trophy drought is close to coming to an end, finally.

    Nabi’s men, however, received a tough draw in the next round where they will face the dominant Sundowns.

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  • Thabiso Sesane, Orlando Pirates, August 2024Backpagepix

    LOSER: Orlando Pirates

    In what was perhaps the shocking result of the round, the Sea Robbers were stunned 3-2 by PSL newbies Magesi FC.

    Pirates were expected to ease past the Limpopo outfit but things didn’t go according to plan for the MTN8 champions.

    They found themselves trailing 3-0 in the second half and had to fight tooth and nail to get back into the clash.

    And try as they might, Riveiro’s charges just could not fight their way back as the damage was done in the first half.

  • Iqraam Rayners of Mamelodi SundownsBackpagepix

    WINNER: Mamelodi Sundowns

    The Tshwane giants missed out on the MTN8 after a heartbreaking final defeat to Pirates and will be hoping to put things right in the Beer Cup.

    They came into their Last-16 match against Golden Arrows determined to take a big step towards another cup final.

    And in the end, they made light work of poor Arrows to walk away 5-0 victors and sent a strong message.

    The likes of Rayners, Thapelo Morena, Mothobi Mvala, Peter Shalulile and Kutlwano Letlhaku were on the scoresheet.

  • Nasreddine Nabi and Gavin HuntBackpage

    LOSER: Gavin Hunt

    The SuperSport United coach had extra motivation coming up against his former employers Chiefs but was unable to deliver.

    Hunt was one of the men touted to end Chiefs’ lengthy trophy drought, however, he was not able to live up to the task.

    His stint in Naturena was one to forget as he was sacked before the end of his maiden campaign.

    Every encounter with Chiefs has been personal for Hunt since his sacking and he would have been desperate to get one over his former team but it wasn’t to be as his side fell to a heavy defeat.

  • PSL referees, September 2024 GOAL

    WINNER: Zakhele Siwela

    This season so far has been clouded by poor officiating with calls for Video Assistant Referee (VAR) growing louder.

    And the spotlight was firmly on the officials in Pirates’ clash with Magesi, as it would have been in every match

    However, the officiating in this particular match proved to be on a higher level with Siwela showing his class as a linesman.

    One call that stood out was the offside given in the dying minutes of the match where Pirates thought they had pulled level but Siwela was on the money as he made a brave call.

  • Sead RamovicBackpagepix

    WINNER: TS Galaxy

    The Rockets, who were beaten finalists in this competition last season, took a big step towards another final as they progressed to the quarter-finals after beating Chippa United 1-0 at home.

    Sead Ramovic, who was one of the standout coaches of last term, would have been eager to progress and stand a chance of making another final.

    The narrow defeat to Stellenbosch FC last season must still hurt for Galaxy and they are in with a chance to put things right.

  • Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro, October 2024BackPagePix

    LOSER: Jose Riveiro

    The Spaniard has made a name for himself in Mzansi football since arriving two seasons ago, especially in cup competitions.

    Riveiro is unbeaten in every final he has played in Mzansi, winning all five to ensure an impressive trophy haul.

    However, the astute Spanish coach will not be contesting the Carling Knockout final after a shock defeat to Magesi.

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