On Sunday afternoon, Stellenbosch FC secured their spot in the Nedbank
Cup quarter-finals with a 6-3 victory over TS Galaxy.
The Cape Winelands outfit got off to a perfect start, as Devon Titus
fired them ahead three minutes from the first whistle with a volleyed shot
after he played himself through on goal with a dink over the defence.
RESULT
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Galaxy levelled matters towards the end of the first stanza after Yaimil
Rodriguez converted a penalty after Olwethu Makhanya kicked Mongae in the
box.
However, Stellies regained their lead before the break as Rayners made no
mistake from the spot after Junior Mendieta was brought down in the box.
The visitors increased their lead just before the hour-mark as Andre De
Jong gave them a two-goal cushion with a close-range finish at the back
post.
Mendieta then made it 4-1 for Stellies with a low drive towards the
bottom post after he was teed up by Rayners in the box.
Galaxy had a lifeline two minutes before time with a penalty in their
favour after Makhanya brought down Mongae again in the box.
Masilake Phohlongo got a second goal back for Galaxy with a thumping
effort from 12-yards.
However, The Rockets were cut open again from a counter-attack just a
minute later, as Rayners raced clear on goal and put the result for
Stellies beyond doubt and completed his brace.
Sebelebele pulled a third goal back for Galaxy in stoppage time and but
the hosts capitulated once more, as Ibraheem Jabaar added a sixth goal for
the Cape Winelands outfit.
Stellenbosch’s victory means they will now face Bloemfontein Celtic in
the quarter-finals of the Nedbank Cup.
