2018 Telkom Knockout Cup
Baroka FC vs Bidvest Wits
Semi-Final 2
Sunday, November 25th
Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Kick-off at 15:00 (3pm) GMT
The second semi-final of this season’s Telkom Knockout Cup is poised to set Sunday alight in South Africa as Baroka FC take on the defending champions Bidvest Wits in Polokwane.
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Despite mustering a measly two victories from their opening 12 matches in the league this season, Baroka FC find themselves amongst the last four of this season’s Telkom Knockout having picked up the most major of scalps in the previous round as they convincingly beat Mamelodi Sundowns 2-0 to seal their spot in the semi-finals.
Khurishi Mphahlele’s men head into this mammoth encounter off the back of three wins from their last four matches in all competitions having beaten Golden Arrows for the second time in three weeks prior to the international break.
Baroka FC recent results: (all competitons)
10/11/2018 – Arrows 1-2 Baroka
03/11/2018 – Baroka 2-0 Sundowns (TKO - QF)
28/10/2018 – Celtic 1-0 Baroka
20/10/2018 – Baroka 2-0 Arrows (TKO – R1)
07/10/2018 – Baroka 0-0 Supersport
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Bidvest Wits have seemingly bounced back from their torrid 2017/18 campaign which saw the Students, as defending ABSA Premiership champions from the season before, struggle their way through most of the season and only narrowly avoid relegation right at the death.
Gavin Hunt’s side currently sit second on the log behind Orlando Pirates and are on the brink of a second successive Telkom Knockout final. The Clever Boys were beaten 2-1 at home by Bloem Celtic in their last outing before the international break, bringing to an end a 5-match unbeaten run in all competitions.
Bidvest Wits recent results: (all competitions)
10/11/2018 – Wits 1-2 Celtic
03/11/2018 – Maritzburg 1-2 Wits (TKO – QF)
26/10/2018 – Wits 1-0 Highlands
20/10/2018 – FS Stars 0-1 Wits (TKO – R1)
07/10/2018 – Sundowns 1-1 Wits
Sunday’s clash will just the sixth-ever meeting between the pair since Baroka were promoted to the top-flight in 2016. Bakgaga ended a four-match losing streak against Wits in their most recent encounter, scoring their first-ever goal and picking up their-ever point against them, drawing 1-1 in the league back in March. Gift Motupa equalised from the penalty spot after Sfiso Myeni had given the hosts the lead in the 11
th minute.
Baroka FC vs Bidvest Wits head-to-head: (all competitions)
Played: 5
Baroka Wins: 0
Draws: 1
Wits Wins: 4
Baroka Goals: 1
Wits Goals: 10
The sides met in the quarter-final of the Telkom Knockout last season with Bidvest Wits walking away 1-0 winners courtesy of Amr Gamal’s 11
th-minute strike, en route to lifting the trophy a month later.
Baroka FC vs Bidvest Wits results: (all competitions)
02/03/2018 – Wits 1-1 Baroka
04/11/2017 – Wits 1-0 Baroka (TKO)
22/10/2017 – Baroka 0-1 Wits
22/02/2017 – Wits 5-0 Baroka
22/09/2016 – Baroka 0-2 Wits
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