2008–09 Nedbank Cup
Football tournament season
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Nedbank Cup is a South African club football (soccer) tournament. The knockout tournament, based on the English FA Cup format, carries a 'David versus Goliath' theme. The competition was sponsored by ABSA until 2007, after which Nedbank took over sponsorship.
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 Official Logo | |
| Tournament details | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Teams | 32 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Moroka Swallows |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 28 |
| Goals scored | 78 (2.79 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | 3 goals Serero (Ajax Cape Town) |
Format
The 16 Premiership clubs, 8 National First Division teams, as well as 8 teams from the amateur ranks compete for the prize money of R6 million. The winner also qualifies for the CAF Confederation Cup.
The teams are not seeded at any stage, and the first 16 sides drawn out of the hat receive a home-ground advantage. There are no longer any replays in the tournament, and any games which end in a draw after 90 minutes are subject to 30 minutes extra time followed by penalties if necessary.
Teams
The 32 teams competing in the Nedbank Cup competition are: (listed according to the league that they are playing in).
Premier Soccer League
National First Division
Vodacom League
- Blackburn Rovers
- Thistle Groove
- Maluti FET College
- Newcastle Sicillians
- Peace Lovers
- Real Madrid
- Milano United
- Garankuwa United
Results
Preliminary round
The preliminary round saw the National First Division sides play each other is a knockout round to decide who will compete in the 2009 Nedbank Cup. All the game were played on 16 December 2008 and the winners of each game went into the draw to determine the fixtures for the first round.
Bracket
First round (round of 32)
| Black Leopards National First Division | 1–0 | AmaZulu Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
Ramulondi  88' |
Report |
| Blackburn Rovers Vodacom League | 2 – 4 (a.e.t.) | Pretoria University National First Division |
|---|---|---|
| Themba Maloyi 67' Themba Maloyi 89' |
Report | 40' Mongala 55' Ndhlovu 95' Mthokozisi Yende 96' Sekotlong |
| Carara Kicks National First Division | 1–3 | Mamelodi Sundowns Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Olubambiro 20' |
Report | 72' 84' Moriri 90' Mphela |
| Ikapa Sporting National First Division | 2–0 | Durban Stars National First Division |
|---|---|---|
| August 40' Warley 70' |
Report |
| Thistle Groove Vodacom League | 0–3 | Ajax Cape Town Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Report | 14' 43' Serero 78' Cale |
| Platinum Stars Premier Soccer League | 1–1 | Golden Arrows Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Grobler 62' |
Report | 86' Phakathi |
| Penalties | ||
| 5–3 | ||
| Maluti FET College Vodacom League | 1–2 | Winners Park National First Division |
|---|---|---|
| April 22' |
Report |  32' (o.g.) Matsoele 56' Malesa |
| Maritzburg United Premier Soccer League | 3–2 | Thanda Royal Zulu Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Dhladhla 4' Davids 45' Aka 93' |
Report | 30' Ngema 66' Mulenga |
| Newcastle Sicillians Vodacom League | 2–2 | Bay United Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Madi 34' Masuku 67' |
Report | 7' Chalwe 44' Ngangqu |
| Penalties | ||
| 1–3 | ||
| Nathi Lions National First Division | 1–1 | Garankuwa United Vodacom League |
|---|---|---|
| Gumede 58' |
Report | 83' Mapumutha |
| Penalties | ||
| 7–6 | ||
| Santos Premier Soccer League | 2–1 | Milano United Vodacom League |
|---|---|---|
| Chimodzi 56' Scott 86' |
Report | 44' Powell |
| Moroka Swallows Premier Soccer League | 3–1 | Bidvest Wits Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Tsutsulupa 74' Rancan 110' Ndlovu 117' |
Report | Langerman 90' |
| Peace Lovers Vodacom League | 1–0 | Real Madrid Vodacom League |
|---|---|---|
| Machete 56' |
Report |
Teams Qualified for Second round
- Black Leopards (NFD)
- Pretoria University (NFD)
- Mamelodi Sundowns (PSL)
- Ikapa Sporting (NFD)
- Ajax Cape Town (PSL)
- Platinum Stars (PSL)
- Orlando Pirates (PSL)
- Bloemfontein Celtic (PSL)
- Winners Park (NFD)
- Kaizer Chiefs (PSL)
- Maritzburg United (PSL)
- Bay United (PSL)
- Nathi Lions (NFD)
- Santos (PSL)
- Moroka Swallows (PSL)
- Peace Lovers (Vodacom League)
Second round (round of 16)
Orlando Pirates have been handed a tricky tie in the Last 16 of the Nedbank Cup, but Kaizer Chiefs will back their chances against First Division side AmaTuks.
Bucs will travel to Bloemfontein to face Bloemfontein Celtic.
Chiefs have been paired with Pretoria University, while Mamelodi Sundowns faced Miguel Gamondi's Platinum Stars.
Peace Lovers, the last remaining Vodacom League side in the draw, have been rewarded for their win against Real Madrid with a home tie against Moroka Swallows.
The continued unavailability of venues due to preparations for the 2009 Fifa Confederations and 2010 World Cup is giving several clubs a king size headache just hours after the Nedbank Cup Last 16 draw.
| Santos Premier Soccer League | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Maritzburg United Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Arendse 20' (pen.) |
[1] | 62' Mkhonza 117' Davids |
| Ikapa Sporting National First Division | 1–2 | Winners Park National First Division |
|---|---|---|
| Warley 84' |
[2] | 34' (pen.) Phadu 71' Chauke |
| Bay United Premier Soccer League | 1–1 | Black Leopards National First Division |
|---|---|---|
| Ncaca 75' |
[3] | 66' Mongale |
| Penalties | ||
| 4–5 | ||
| Bloemfontein Celtic Premier Soccer League | 2–1 | Orlando Pirates Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Molokase 77' Smith 87' |
[4] | 11' Mthembu |
| Pretoria University National First Division | 4–3 | Kaizer Chiefs Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Yende 24' Mongala 65' Moleko 70' Mongala 86' |
[5] | 28' Dladla 42' Torrealba 82' Tshabalala |
| Peace Lovers Vodacom League | 0–4 | Moroka Swallows Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| 38' 48' Haskins 45' Ndlovu 59' Oerson |
Teams Qualified for Quarter-finals
Quarter-finals
[6] Only the strongest have survived to reach the Nedbank Cup quarterfinals draw held in Johannesburg on the morning of 23 March 2009.
The draw was without the big three teams.
Defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns were knocked out by a gallant Platinum Stars on Sunday afternoon 22 March 2009.
Sundowns' exit was not the only shock of the tournament, as Kaizer Chiefs lost to First Division team Pretoria University and Pirates also lost to Bloemfontein Celtic.
| Winners Park National First Division | 3–3 (a.e.t.) | Ajax Cape Town Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Tshepo Malesa 5' Ndumiso Mabena 84' Desmond Chauke 93' |
14' (pen.) Mhabuthi Khenyeza 80' Thulani Serero 95' Franklin Cale |
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| Penalties | ||
Mabena  Phadu  Mulaudzi Mwandile |
2–4 | Evans Cale Ngobeni Kubeka |
| Pretoria University National First Division | 1–0 | Bloemfontein Celtic Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Thulani Notyhawe 84' |
| Black Leopards National First Division | 3–0 | Platinum Stars Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| Thabo Mongalo 67' 72' Luyololo Mapolisa 82' |
Teams Qualified for Semi-finals
Semi-finals
[7] On Tuesday 14 April 2009 the first Division giant killers Pretoria University drew their third successive Premier Soccer League side in the form of Ajax Cape Town when the draw for the semifinal of the country's biggest knockout competition was made.
In the other semifinal another First Division giant killer, Black Leopards, will play Moroka Swallows.
| Moroka Swallows Premier Soccer League | 2–1 | Black Leopards National First Division |
|---|---|---|
| Igor Alves 76' Thulani Ngcepe 88' |
90+1' Jabu Maluleke |
| Ajax Cape Town Premier Soccer League | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Pretoria University National First Division |
|---|---|---|
| Nhlanhla Kubeka 101' |
97' Mthokozisi Yende 110' Manti Moholo |
- Late goals from Igor Alves and Thulani Ngcepe were enough to see Moroka Swallows defeat Black Leopards 2–1 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday evening and book their place in the Nedbank Cup final.[8]
- First division side Pretoria University beat Ajax Cape Town 2–1 after extra time in the semifinal of the Nedbank Cup. All the goals in this entertaining clash were scored in extra time. Tukkies will now face Moroka Swallows in the Nedbank Cup final on 23 May. The cup tie was played at Johannesburg's BidVest Wits Stadium on Sunday afternoon.[9]
Finals
| Pretoria University National First Division | 0–1 | Moroka Swallows Premier Soccer League |
|---|---|---|
| 21' Vinicius Da Silva |
Top Goal scorers
| Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|
 Thulani Serero |
Ajax Cape Town | 3 |
| Thabo Mongalo |
Black Leopards | |
| Mark Haskins |
Moroka Swallows | |
| Phenyo Mongala |
Pretoria University | |
| Tsepo Malesa |
Winners Park | 2 |
| Themba Maloyi |
Blackburn Rovers | |
| Surprise Moriri |
Mamelodi Sundowns | |
| Sandile Ndlovu |
Moroka Swallows | |
| Mthokozisi Yende |
Pretoria University | |
| Franklin Cale |
Ajax Cape Town | |
| Fadlu Davids |
Maritzburg United | |
| Dennis Chauke |
Winners Park | |
| 56 different players | scored 1 goal each. | 1 |
| Total goals scored in | 2009 Nedbank Cup.[10] | 84 |