Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs gained via their respective Nedbank Cup ties on Sunday to arrange the primary Soweto derby last within the competitors for nearly 20 years.
🚨 #𝐍𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐰 🚨
We’re all set for the Nedbank Cup last ✅@KaizerChiefs will tackle @orlandopirates within the last on the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday 10 Might. pic.twitter.com/nuj9yO4eS8
— Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) April 13, 2025
The groups final met within the Nationwide Cup last in 2006 – when the competitors was generally known as the Absa Cup – with Chiefs triumphing on penalties after the match ended 0-0 after additional time.
In Sunday’s first match, performed on the Orlando Stadium in Soweto, Pirates edged Marumo Gallants 1-0 due to a first-half strike from Kabelo Dlamini.
Jose Riveiro remains to be 𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 within the #NedbankCup 😲
Pirates are via to a different cup last 🏆⏭️#SSDiski pic.twitter.com/8yJbYn0i1p
— SuperSport Soccer ⚽️ (@SSFootball) April 13, 2025
The victory means the Buccaneers have stored alive their hopes of profitable the Nedbank Cup for a 3rd straight 12 months – which might see them match the feat of the Pirates staff which gained the event, when it was generally known as the Life Problem Cup, three straight occasions in 1973, 1974 and 1975.
That is the one occasion of back-to-back-to-back Nationwide Cup triumphs in South African soccer historical past.
The second semi was performed at Loftus Versfeld Stadium and noticed Chiefs safe a surprising, come-from-behind 2-1 win over Mamelodi Sundowns.
The Brazilians regarded set to proceed their dominance over Chiefs when Teboho Mokoena put them forward in damage time earlier than the break, however Wandile Duba capitalised on a defensive mistake to degree the sport within the second half, and substitute Ashley Du Preez struck late on to finish the turnaround.
It is a Soweto Derby for the 2025 #NedbankCup last ✌️🆚☠️#SSDiski pic.twitter.com/JPdGbyQUxa
— SuperSport Soccer ⚽️ (@SSFootball) April 13, 2025
For the Amakhosi, the victory retains alive their hope of ending a decade-long look ahead to a trophy.
Pirates and Chiefs are scheduled to satisfy within the Nedbank Cup last on Saturday 10 Might on the Moses Mabhida Stadium
NEDBANK CUP SEMIFINAL RESULTS
SUNDAY 13 April
Orlando Pirates 1-0 Marumo Gallants
Mamelodi Sundowns 1-2 Kaizer Chiefs
