There were no real upsets, other than a rugby scoreline during the Nedbank Cup Round of 16 clashes which kicked off the start of the ABC Motsepe season.
Ubuntu FC cashed in on the disarray that currently exists at Zizwe United by slaughtered them 11-0 in their away tie at the Nyanga Stadium.
Our website understands that Zizwe fielded a team consisting mainly of LFA players which indicates that the end could be nigh for the Nyanga-based outfit.
Meanwhile Hout Bay United Football Academy also enjoyed a goal feast when they gave the newcomer Junction Rovers a real baptism of fire in their first competitive match in the Second Division.
For Junction’s sake one can only hope that things will quickly improve when the league campaign kick-off in the next couple of weeks.
It was business as usual for FN Rangers who outmuscled Santos by 2-0 at Royal Road while Antalyaspor Cape Town (Clarewood JPM) was also too strong for Craig Rosslee’s City Kings beating them by 3-1.
So too did Ikapa Sporting edge out Royal Blues by 3-2 in Beaufort West while Maties FC cashed in on their home ground to get the better of the defending league champion, Young Bafana.
This result could not be seen as a shock of any sorts as Bafana is currently in a rebuilding phase and not the beast they were last season.
Hanover Park FC had to dig deep and needed the lottery of penalties to overcome Grassy Park United by 5-4 on penalties after the game ended 1-1 after full-time at the Downberg Sport Field.
The team from Cape Winelands Batalions FC didn’t pitch against Ukhanya United which means the former progressed to the last eight of the Nedbank Cup.
Other results:
Hanover Park FC 1, Grassy Park United Football Club 1
(HP won 5-4 on penalties)
FN Rangers 2, Santos 0
Zizwe United 0, Ubuntu FC 11
Junction Rovers 1, Hout Bay United Football Community 5
City Kings 1 Antalyaspor Cape Town 3
Royal Blues 2, Ikapa Sporting 3
Maties 1, Young Bafana 0
Royal Blues FC 2, Ikapa Sporting FC 3
