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Chippa shock Wits to reach Nedbank Cup semi-finals

Johannesburg – Relegation-threatened Chippa United shocked title contenders Bidvest Wits on Saturday in a Nedbank Cup quarter-finals thriller, winning on penalties after a 4-4 draw.

As it happened: Wits v Chippa United

Chippa from southern coastal city Port Elizabeth converted all five spot-kicks in the shootout to win it 5-3 in Johannesburg and secure a place in the April 20/21 semi-finals.

Underdogs have taken over the Nedbank Cup with Golden Arrows, a bottom-half league team, and second division TS Galaxy also through to the penultimate stage.

Kaizer Chiefs host Cape Town City on Sunday in the marquee quarter-final and whoever wins will become favourites for the R7 million first prize.

Pundits tipped Wits to beat Chippa with several goals to spare, but they fell behind after just three minutes when an Andile Mbenyane glancing header off a corner flew into the net.

By half-time Wits had turned the tide and led 2-1 through goals from Gift Motupa and Zimbabwean Terrence Dzvukamanja.

Boikango Komane equalised from a penalty, Dzvukamanja put Wits ahead again and Ruzaigh Gamildien levelled direct from a last-minute free-kick to force extra-time.

Rhulani Manzini scored from close range to put Chippa 4-3 ahead only for a volley from Namibian Deon Hotto to bring the sides level again.

Chippa were flawless in the shootout with Gamildien, Komane, Kurt Lentjies, Lerato Manzini and Rhulani Manzini beating national goalRead More

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