AmaZulu and Orland Pirates advanced to the semi-finals of the MTN8 after they secured victories over Cape Town City and Royal Am on Saturday afternoon.
Cape Town City FC 1-2 AmaZulu
AmaZulu advanced to the semi-finals of the top-eight competition after edging out Cape Town City in extra time at Athlone Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Augustine Chidi Kwem opened the scoring for Usuthu in the ninth minute before Khanyisa Mayo scored a 45th-minute goal to level the game and force it into extra time. However, Lehlohonolo Majoro sent his side into the semi-finals with a 113th-minute winner in Athlone.
FULL-TIME ⏱️ • #MTN8 ?
Victory in Cape Town. We are through to the semi-finals of the MTN 8 thanks to goals from Augustine Kwem and Lehlonololo Majoro ?⚪️
?? ???? 1⃣ – 2⃣ #AmaZuluFC#HebeUsuthu#UsuthuTogether pic.twitter.com/l7OlAsXHst
— AmaZulu FC (@AmaZuluFootball) August 27, 2022
Royal AM 1-2 Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates advanced to the semi-finals of the MTN8 after defeating Royal AM 2-1 at Chatsworth Stadium on Saturday evening.
Vincent Pule broke the deadlock as early as the third minute before Monyane Thabiso doubled their lead in the 55th minute, but Royal AM did manage to pull a goal back through Mokete Mogaila. This, though, proved a consolation goal as the Buccaneers became the second team to qualify for the semi-finals.
☠️ ?? Man of the Match | Nkosinathi Sibisi
⚽️ FT || @RAMFC_sa 1 – 2 @orlandopirates
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? 55′ Monyane⚫️⚪️?⭐️#MTN8 #Matchday#OrlandoPirates#OnceAlways pic.twitter.com/VUlMgVnvdB
— Orlando Pirates FC (@orlandopirates) August 27, 2022