Kaizer Chiefs came out victorious from Chartsworth Stadium on Sunday evening when they came from behind to beat Royal AM 2-1 to reach the Nedbank Cup semi-finals.
After falling behind from a well taken header by Lesego Manganyi from a corner kick in the 28th minute, Chiefs were handed a life line in the 36th minute when Thabo Matlaba directed an Edmilson Dove free-kick into his own net.
In the 102nd minute in extra-time, Yusuf Maart converted from the penalty spot to put Chiefs ahead after Mduduzi Shabalala was hacked down inside the area by Royal AM goalkeeper, Xolani Ngcobo.
It might have taken extra-time to separate the two sides, but Chiefs were dominant from the beginning, raiding the Royal AM defence with wave after wave of attacks.
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Amakhosi averaged 54% ball possession, and were by far the better side on the field, with the young Samkelo Zwane and Maart pulling the strings in midfield, while Keagan Dolly and Ashley Du Preez were a constant threat to the Royal AM defence.
It was in the final third where they were found wanting, managing 10 shots on goal with just two on target.
As for Royal AM, they just didn't come to the party on Sunday evening, despite an electrifying atmosphere in their home ground that invited them to play their best football.
Thwihli Thwahla gave a flat performance that didn't deserve to take them to extra-time.
Nonetheless, they did manage 15 goal attempts, most harmless to Brandon Peterson, and three shots on target.
Chiefs will now face Orlando Pirates in the semi-finals of the Nedbank Cup, with the venue and date to be confirmed.
But before that, they have a date with Sekhukhune United on Sunday 23 April, 15:00, at Peter Mokaba Stadium in a league match.
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