PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – SEPTEMBER 21: Pitso Mosimane during the MTN 8 Semi Final 2nd Leg match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Chippa United at Lucas Moripe Stadium on September 21, 2016 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
Are we in for a bigger upset this time around?
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA – SEPTEMBER 21: Pitso Mosimane during the MTN 8 Semi Final 2nd Leg match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Chippa United at Lucas Moripe Stadium on September 21, 2016 in Pretoria, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
The round of 32 in the Nedbank Cup continues this weekend as the action resumes on Friday, following midweek fixtures which produced one big upset.
Polokwane City became the first big casualty as they crashed out of the competiton, courtesy of first division strugglers Ubuntu Cape Town.
Another side from the Mother City, Cape Town City were also victorious as they claimed a 1-0 victory away to Bidvest Wits in the pouring rain, thanks to an early strike from new signing Matthew Rusike, while took AmaZulu a penalty shootout to wade off the challenge of Mthatha Bucks, after the game ended 2-2 in regular time.
Mamelodi Sundowns return to Athlone Stadium for the second Friday in a row, this time taking on first division side Cape Town All Stars in the first of the weekend’s fixtures.
The Brazilians were stunned by Golden Arrows in the round of 16 of the previous edition of this particular tournament and will hope to progress further this time around.
Maritzburg United travel to Soweto to take on Swallows at the Dobsonville Stadium on Saturday.
Having achieved the unwanted distinction of being relegated from three leagues in successive seasons, the home side have rebranded and are currently plying their trade in the fourth tier of SA football. They will no doubt be looking to make a mark in this competition as a reminder to football lovers of what used to be.
Parow Park will host a battle of the dirt-trackers as Steenberg United take on Orbit College.
The hosts have in their ranks former Orlando Pirates striker Lennox Bacela who has hoisted this particular trophy before with the Buccaneers.
Chippa United have a potential banana skin to navigate as they travel to face lower league side Phiva Young Stars on Saturday.
Pirates will look for revenge as they take on Ajax Cape Town for the second time in ten days following a humiliating 3-0 defeat when these two sides met in league action.
Free State Stars are in derby action as they tackle Super Eagles at Goble Park on Saturday night.