Carling Knockout Cup: A rundown on the penultimate round
A spot in the Carling Knockout Cup final is up for grabs, the plan is clear for all the four teams but the execution will decide the finalists
Benson Kgopotso Legwai is a sports journalist with an eye on every key sports detail on and off the field. He has covered the Premier Soccer League and Bafana Bafana matches over the years up to recent times. He is also a seasoned content producer and a potent scriptwriter for theatre and commercials. A passion for writing drives his work, and an imaginary mind fuels his creativity. During his time away from Sports, pen and paper, Benson Kgopotso enjoys going to music festivals and art exhibitions to recharge his batteries.
A spot in the Carling Knockout Cup final is up for grabs, the plan is clear for all the four teams but the execution will decide the finalists
A slow start in Group C hands Bafana a well weighted chance to build some early ground with a win over the hosts Rwanda.
The Buccaneers aimed at improving on their recent Soweto derby record by beating Kaizer Chiefs, a proven menace to Pirates in league games.
Supersport United had a chance to eclipse Mamelodi Sundowns on the log, but Polokwane City restored parity in the latter stages of the game.
Pirates will be going into the game against The Natal Rich Boys licking their wounds after a shock defeat to Cape Town Spurs.
Kaizer Chiefs were amongst the host of teams to get the early matching orders in the Carling Cup after their exit from the competition
Bafana Bafana will have to regain their scoring touch against the Elephants without the services of Percy Tau and Zakhele Lepasa.
Amakhosi are aiming for the big price from the new format of the Carling Cup, a rebirth of the Telkom Knockout Cup
South Africa will be cooking from port 3 of Afcon 2024 draw.