MTN8 Semi-final
Second-Leg
Kaizer Chiefs v SuperSport United
FNB Stadium
01 September 2018 @20h15
Kaizer Chiefs will start as favourites to advance to the
2018 MTN8 final when they host SuperSport United at FNB Stadium for the second leg of the teams’ semifinal clash. The match is scheduled for Saturday, September 1, kick-off at 20h15 CAT.
The first leg at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Sunday, August 26 ended in a 2-2 draw. Bradley Grobler scored a brace for SuperSport.
However, strikes from Khama Billiat and Leonardo Castro ensured Chiefs have two away goals in the bag – they need only keep a clean sheet in the return match to ensure they advance into the final.
With their slow start to the league campaign, the Amakhosi and coach Giovanni Solinas desperately need success in the MTN8 to keep their demanding supporters happy.
Fortunately, the Soweto giants boast an unrivalled pedigree in the competition, having won it a record 15 times – most recently in 2014.
Matsatsantsa, meanwhile, claimed the MTN8 trophy last season thanks to a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Cape Town City in the final.
It was the club’s second Top Eight cup title, following their first success in 2004 when the competition was still known as the SAA Supa8.
Last weekend’s clash was the 15
th cup game between the teams and 70
th across all competitions since 1990. Chiefs lead eight wins to five in terms of knockout football, as well as 27-25 in the overall record.
However, their last two home games against United have both ended in defeat – a fate they must avoid if they are to advance into the final.
Form
Kaizer Chiefs
Season MTN8 results (most recent first): DW
SuperSport United
Season MTN8 results (most recent first): DW
Head-to-Head (since 1990)
PREVIOUS CUP MEETINGS
Season Cup Result
1990 JPS, 1
st round Chiefs 1-0 Pta City
1994 Bob Save, 1
st round Pta City 2-0 Chiefs
1996/97 Coca-Cola, 2
nd round Chiefs 1-2 SuperSport
1998/99 Bob Save, final SuperSport 2-1 Chiefs
2004/05 SAA Supa8, final SuperSport 1-0 Chiefs
2004/05 Coca-Cola, final Chiefs 1-0 SuperSport
2005/06 Absa, 1
st round Chiefs 3-1 SuperSport
2006/07 SAA Supa8, final Chiefs 1-0 SuperSport
2007/08 Telkom, qfinal SuperSport 0-1 Chiefs
2009/10 Nedbank Cup, 1
st round SuperSport 1-2 Chiefs
2012/13 Nedbank Cup, final Chiefs 1-0* SuperSport
2013/14 Nedbank Cup, qfinal Chiefs 2-0 SuperSport
2016/17 Nedbank Cup, qfinal Chiefs 1-1** SuperSport
2017/18 MTN8, qfinal Chiefs 0-1 SuperSport
2018/19 MTN8, sfinal, 1
st leg SuperSport 2-2 Chiefs
*After extra time
**After extra time, SuperSport won 5-3 on penalties
CUP RECORD
P W D L GF GA
Chiefs 15 8 2 5 17 13
SuperSport 15 5 2 8 13 17
OVERALL RECORD (all competitions)
P W D L GF GA
Chiefs 70 27 18 25 88 79
SuperSport 70 25 18 27 79 88
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