Pirates and Sundowns eliminated by Giant-Killers | Mbokazi, Mabasa & Ndah

Описание: The Nedbank Cup delivered absolute chaos — and the giants have fallen.

At Orlando Amstel Arena, Orlando Pirates were knocked out by second-tier side Casric Stars after a dramatic penalty shootout following 120 goalless minutes. Despite dominating possession, the Buccaneers failed to break down a disciplined Stars defense.

Nkosikhona Ndaba’s costly misses in the shootout proved decisive, while Zebulon Mtshweni held his nerve to seal a famous 5–4 victory. A massive upset just days before the Soweto Derby against Kaizer Chiefs — is this a psychological blow for Pirates?

But the drama didn’t stop there.

Defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns were stunned 2–0 by TS Galaxy at Solomon Mahlangu Stadium. Teenager Siphamandla Ngwenya capitalised on a defensive error to open the scoring, before Junior Zindoga calmly converted from the spot to send The Rockets into the quarter-finals.

Two PSL heavyweights. Two underdogs. One unforgettable night.

In this episode of NXL360, we break down:
• Where it went wrong for Pirates
• Sundowns’ defensive collapse
• What this means for the Soweto Derby
• And whether this is the beginning of a cup revolution

Is this the biggest Nedbank Cup shock in years?

🎧 Tune in to NXL360 Impact — where South African football lives.

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