{"id":429,"date":"2025-08-15T14:55:45","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T12:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goalmzansi.com\/?p=429"},"modified":"2026-01-28T14:58:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T12:58:34","slug":"stellies-look-to-land-first-blow-against-sekhukhune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goalmzansi.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/15\/stellies-look-to-land-first-blow-against-sekhukhune\/","title":{"rendered":"Stellies look to land first blow against Sekhukhune\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stellenbosch FC will square&nbsp;off against Sekhukhune United in the first leg of the MTN8 semi-finals, scheduled to be played at the Danie Craven Stadium on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kick-off is at 6:00 pm CAT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>CURRENT FORM&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stellies are winless in their last two matches after drawing 1-1 with Magesi FC in a midweek Betway Premiership match, having lost to Kaizer Chiefs in the same competition on August 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stellenbosch are hoping to reach the final of the MTN8 for the second year running and they will be determined to make use of their home ground advantage&nbsp;in the&nbsp;first-leg clash against Sekhukhune.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meanwhile, Sekhukhune are unbeaten in their last three matches across all competitions, having secured a midweek 1-0 victory over TS Galaxy following their win over&nbsp;Orlando Pirates in the league.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Babina Noko will be making their first-ever appearance in the semi-finals of the MTN8 and they know that grabbing the first-leg advantage on the road would put them in a good position to progress to the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TEAM NEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Siviwe Nkwali will be missing as the young defender completes his two-match suspension, after being sent off during the game against Kaizer Chiefs, but Stellenbosch are yet to report injuries in their camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sekhukhune United, on the other hand, have no suspension concerns, but influential club captain Linda Mntambo had to be substituted during the match against Galaxy due to an injury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WHAT WAS SAID?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Stellenbosch FC head coach Steve Barker<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe league is our bread and butter, and we want to keep challenging at the top end and qualifying for African football,\u201d Barker said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe played the game to win [against Magesi FC], and that was the main objective. We didn\u2019t really have an eye on [the] Saturday [game against Sekhukhune United].&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;First prize, especially after losing to [Kaizer] Chiefs, was to try to get three points.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Sekhukhune United head coach Eric Tinkler<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey (Stellenbosch) are a very, very difficult team to play, especially at home,&#8221; Tinkler said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;They enjoy strong support, making their games at Danie Craven a different experience than their outings at Athlone or the DHL Stadium in Green Point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe know it&#8217;s not going to be very easy. We are going to have to be at our best come Saturday.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PLAYERS TO WATCH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Langelihle Phili, Stellenbosch FC: The 20-year-old winger has become Stellies&#8217; dangerman, having scored two goals in three matches this season, including the winning goal in the MTN8 quarter-final clash against AmaZulu FC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bradley Grobler, Sekhukhune United: The proven goalscorer netted the winning goal against Galaxy in midweek to take his tally to three goals in three matches this season, which makes him the Babina Noko player to watch out for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HEAD-TO-HEAD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PREVIOUS CUP MEETINGS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Season&nbsp;Cup&nbsp;Result&nbsp;Scorers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2022\/23&nbsp;Nedbank semi&nbsp;Stellenbosch 0-0* Sekhukhune<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(*Sekhukhune won on penalties)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CUP RECORD<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">P&nbsp;W&nbsp;D&nbsp;L&nbsp;GF&nbsp;GA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stellenbosch&nbsp;1&nbsp;0&nbsp;1&nbsp;0&nbsp;0&nbsp;0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sekhukhune&nbsp;1&nbsp;0&nbsp;1&nbsp;0&nbsp;0&nbsp;0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ALL LEAGUE RESULTS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Season&nbsp;Result&nbsp;Scorers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2021\/22&nbsp;Sekhukhune 1-1 Stellenbosch&nbsp;Ohizu; Mendieta<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2021\/22&nbsp;Stellenbosch 1-1 Sekhukhune&nbsp;Ortiz; Shonga<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2022\/23&nbsp;Sekhukhune 1-1 Stellenbosch&nbsp;Mabasa; Mngomezulu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2022\/23&nbsp;Stellenbosch 0-1 Sekhukhune&nbsp;Ohizu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p 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