Nerves of steel – Nedbank shootout records of the quarterfinalists The Nedbank Cup quarterfinals have traditionally been tense and tight affairs and there is every possibility we may see penalty shoot-outs again this year looking at the fixtures.
Some teams appear to handle the pressure of the shoot-out better than others, so what are the records of the eight remaining teams in this Nedbank Cup since 2008?
AMAZULU
Shoot-outs: 8
Won/Lost: 5/3
Usuthu have been involved in a massive eight shoot-outs and started out OK, winning their first three against Moroka Swallows, Mamelodi Sundowns (both 2010) and Ajax Cape Town (2012).
They suffered a first defeat in the Last 32 against Jomo Cosmos in 2016, and have since also lost on spot-kicks to Highlands Park (2019) and third-tier Dondol Stars (2023). That is to go with two more wins against Mthatha Bucks (2018) and Lamontville Golden Arrows (2021) for a 60% success rate.
CHIPPA UNITED
Shoot-outs: 5
Won/Lost: 3/2
Chippa have a 60% win ration in their Nedbank Cup shootouts, but have in fact claimed the last three, so since 2017 that rises to 100%. They lost shootouts to third-tier Natal United in 2015 and SuperSport United cruelly in the semifinals in 2017. Since then they have beaten BidVest Wits (after an epic 4-4 draw), Free State Stars and last season Polokwane City in the Last 32.
MAMELODI SUNDOWNS
Shoot-outs: 4
Won/Lost: 2/2
Sundowns have two wins and two defeats in their four shoot-outs in the past, so a 50% record of success. They beat Kaizer Chiefs in the Last 16 in 2008, but lost to AmaZulu in the semifinals two years later.
They then survived a scare in the final against Ajax Cape Town when they won 4-3 on penalties, with Ajax’s Abbubaker Mobara missing a spot-kick to win it for his
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