2013 MTN 8
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Teams | 8 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Platinum Stars (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Orlando Pirates |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Goals scored | 20 (3.33 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | S. Mthembu (Platinum Stars) 3 |
The 2013 MTN 8 was the 39th tournament of South Africa's annual football (soccer) cup competition. It featured the top eight teams of the Premier Soccer League table at the end of the 2012-13 season.
It was won by Platinum Stars.[1][2]
Teams
The eight teams that competed in the MTN 8 knockout competition are listed below according to their finishing position in the 2012-13 season.[3]
- Kaizer Chiefs
- Platinum Stars
- Orlando Pirates
- Bidvest Wits
- Bloemfontein Celtic
- Supersport United
- Free State Stars
- University of Pretoria
Fixtures & Results
Quarter finals
| Bidvest Wits | 3 – 0 | Bloemfontein Celtic |
|---|---|---|
| S. Vilakazi 21' G. Kebedel 22' P. Faty 90' K. Wolff |
Report |
Bidvest Stadium, Braampark
Attendance: 5,000
| Platinum Stars | 3 – 0 | Free State Stars |
|---|---|---|
| B. Mhlongo 25' S. Mthembu 73' M. Ngele 80' T. Gumede |
Report | K. Mashego |
Attendance: 1,913
| Kaizer Chiefs | 3 – 0 | University of Pretoria |
|---|---|---|
| T. Mashamaite 5' M. Mathoho 63' S. Tshabalala 70' |
Report | M. Matsi L. Mathosi |
Attendance: 10,000
| Orlando Pirates | 2 – 2 (a.e.t.) | SuperSport United |
|---|---|---|
| L. Bacela 60' L. Bacela 112' |
Report | 30' M. Niang 91' M. Gabonamong Sibusiso Khumalo |
| Penalties | ||
| Jali Erasmus Mahamutsa Bacela Lekgwathi |
4–3 | Williams Niang Maluleke September Fransman |
Semi finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaizer Chiefs | 1 - 2 | Orlando Pirates | 0–1 | 1–1 |
| Platinum Stars | 6 - 3 | Bidvest Wits | 4–2 | 2–1 |
1st leg
| Kaizer Chiefs | 0 – 1 | Orlando Pirates |
|---|---|---|
| W. Katsande S. Gaxa |
Report | 12' D. Klate L. Bacela H. Jele R. Mahamutsa S. Meyiwa |
| Platinum Stars | 4 – 2 | Bidvest Wits |
|---|---|---|
| S. Mthembu 56' M. Ngele 62' S. Mthembu 71' H. Botes 75' |
Report | 48' R. Chapman 83' G. Kebede M. Pattison P. Faty |
2nd leg
| Orlando Pirates | 1 – 1 | Kaizer Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| L. Bacela 76' (pen.) D. Klate 15' L. Bacela 28' R. Mahamutsa 54' T. Gabuza 90' |
37' B. Parker 10' W. Katsande 66' K. Nkhatha 68' B. Parker 70' K. Musona 75' T. Mashamaite 90' T. Masilele |
| Bidvest Wits | 1 – 2 | Platinum Stars |
|---|---|---|
| D. Mukamba 71' | 59' R. Ng'ambi 77' R. Ng'ambi |
Bidvest Stadium, Braampark
Final
| Orlando Pirates | 1 – 1 (a.e.t.) | Platinum Stars |
|---|---|---|
| T. Matlaba 83' | 47' R. Ng'ambi | |
| Penalties | ||
| Jali Mahamutsa Mabena Bacela |
1–3 | Mere Botes Ngele Chinyama |
Statistics
Top Goal Scorer
References
- ^ "MTN8 Winners: Who were the 2013 Champions? - MTN8 2018". African Football. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ KickOff. "Orlando Pirates Platinum Stars MTN8 Final". KickOff. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "South Africa 2012/13". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "South Africa 2013/14". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 27 December 2023.