Sundowns fired blanks for a second game in a row and pressure will certainly mount on coach Manqoba Mngqithi.
Lehlogonolo Mojela of Stellenbosch FC celebrates scoring during the MTN8 semifinal against Mamelodi Sundowns at Moses Mabhida Stadium on September 01, 2024 in Durban, South Africa.
On the balance of play, Steve Barker’s men were the better team. Stellenbosch will now come up against the new cup kings of South African football, Orlando Pirates.The Brazilians were toothless in Durban and failed to put together any meaningful attacks. Their best chance of the 90 minutes came from a moment of individual brilliance by Lucas Ribeiro, who hit the upright with six minutes left.
De Jong’s glancing header went wide of goal on the half hour mark. A minute later, Sundowns goalkeeper Jody February was forced into a one-handed save to tip De Jong’s header over the bar from a Fawaaz Basadien cross,
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