Kaizer Chiefs MLS Blom

Njabulo Blom is a superb holding midfielder and still only 22. Image: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

JUST IN: Orlando Pirates beat Kaizer Chiefs on penalties to reach Black Label Cup final

Kaizer Chiefs got the better of Orlando Pirates on penalties after a goalless 90 minutes. They’ll face Sundowns in the final, but what time?

Kaizer Chiefs MLS Blom

Njabulo Blom is a superb holding midfielder and still only 22. Image: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Orlando Pirates have reached the Carling Black Label Cup final after getting the better of Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs on penalties after a goalless 90 minutes.

There, they’ll meet Rhulani Mokwena’s Mamelodi Sundowns. If you missed the action, check out Zaahid Nanabhay’s excellent live blog which dissected the action from start to finish.

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Carling Black Label Cup
This year’s Carling Black Label Cup has undergone a radical change with four teams – rather than the usual two – in action on Saturday. Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Carling Black Label cup final details

South African champions Mamelodi Sundowns will square up to recently-crowned MTN8 champions Orlando Pirates in today’s final. Kickoff at FNB Stadium is scheduled for 17:00.


Perfectionist Rhulani Mokwena laments Sundowns wastefulness despite win

After the Carling Black Label Cup semi-final Rhulani Mokwena bemoaned the wastefulness of his side in front of goal.

“Well, firstly congratulations to Mamelodi Sundowns, congratulations to the entire team, it was a great team performance. Congratulations to the coaches, they worked very hard during the week,” Mokwena said on SuperSport after the game.

“I’m just disappointed we wasted so many chances, I say to the players:

“Football must be played with all five senses and the feeling that I got was the feeling that we were very wasteful.”

Rhulani Mokwena after his side’s win over AmaZulu

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