2011 MTN 8
Football tournament season
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The 2011 MTN 8 was the 37th time that this annual tournament took place. It was contested by the eight top teams of the Premier Soccer League table at the end of the 2010-11 season. The tournament began on 5 August 2011 and was won by Orlando Pirates.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Orlando Pirates (9th title) |
| Runners-up | Kaizer Chiefs |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 9 |
| Goals scored | 22 (2.44 per match) |
| Top goal scorer | Thembinkosi Fanteni (Ajax Cape Town) 3 |
Teams
The eight teams that competed in the MTN 8 Wafa Wafa knockout competition are: (listed according to their finishing position in the 2010–11 Premier Soccer League).[2]
- 1. Orlando Pirates
- 2. Ajax Cape Town
- 3. Kaizer Chiefs
- 4. Mamelodi Sundowns
- 5. Bloemfontein Celtic
- 6. Bidvest Wits
- 7. Supersport United
- 8. Santos
Fixtures & Results
New rule for MTN8
On 28 July 2011 The PSL Executive Committee held a meeting to discuss the issue of home and away fixtures. There has been an amendment to the MTN8 rules pertaining to the issue of home and away fixtures. [citation needed]
The approved rule reads as follows: In the first round of the competition (last 8 or quarter-finals) the clubs finishing in the top four positions of the Premier Division in the previous season will be the home clubs.[citation needed]
Quarter-finals
| Ajax Cape Town | 5–2 | Supersport United |
|---|---|---|
Thembinkosi Fanteni  9', 85' Khama Billiat 23', 89' Sici Shelembe 33' |
Report | 54' Thandani Ntshumayelo 71' Jabulani Maluleke |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 2–1 | Bidvest Wits |
|---|---|---|
| Bernard Parker pen' (20) Mandla Masango 41' |
Report | 11' Sboniso Fredericks |
Teams through to the Semi-finals
The draw for the Semi-finals was held on Monday 8 August 2011.
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kaizer Chiefs  |
*1 - 1 | Ajax Cape Town |
0 - 0 | 1 - 1 |
| Orlando Pirates |
4 - 3 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
3 - 2 | 1 - 1 |
- Kaizer Chiefs advance to the final on away goal.