ORLANDO Pirates reached this season’s Nedbank Cup final after securing a win over Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday afternoon.
- Mthethwa and Erasmus netted for Bucs
- Bucs will face Sekhukhune or Stellies in the final
- Chiefs’ trophy drought continues
WHAT HAPPENED?: The Buccaneers claimed a 2-1 win over Amakhosi in extra-time of a semi-final encounter played at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.
It took 14 minutes for Kermit Erasmus to mark his return to the starting line-up with a goal as he beat goalkeeper Brandon Petersen from close range – handing Pirates the lead.
However, Chiefs fought back and they managed to level matters in the 79th minute when Dillan Solomons set up Yusuf Maart who fired past on-rushing keeper Sipho Chaine to it make it 1-1.
The match ended in a 1-1 draw in regulation time and the game went into extra-time.
Substitute Sandile Mthethwa proved to be the hero as the
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