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Musona scores, Amakhosi knocked out by non league Baroka
24 Apr 2011 at 14:30hrs | Views
Full time score: (Ndlovu, Mnwango) Baroka 2 : 1 Kaizer Chiefs (Musona)
South African non league side Baroka FC came back from a goal down to seal a memorable 2-1 win over Kaizer Chiefs in a Nedbank Cup last eight game at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday.
Knowledge Musona's side had most of the afternoon's play, but some poor finishing, combined with a gutsy showing from the Baroka defence, keeper Avhashoni Tshinuna in particular, saw Sello Chokoe's side holding on just enough before sinking a later killer blow via Thobani Mncwango's winner.
The first moment of anxiety for the Limpopo side came in the fifth minute when Knowledge Musona's shot deflected off a defender and just over the bar.
There was an even better chance in the 12th minute for the PSL side when Punch Masanamela sprinted down the left wing and delivered a perfect cross for George Lebese, but his diving header lacked application.
Chiefs had the ball in the net after 16 minutes when Musona tapped in from on the line after Stanton Lewis' shot, but the goal was ruled off-side.
Baroka had several promising moments in their build up attacks, but had to wait until midway through the first half before really testing Itumeleng Khune, via Mncwango's crashing drive which forced the Chiefs keeper to dive across and stop the ball going into the top corner.
At the other end though Chiefs were growing stronger and stronger and it came as no surprise when Musona gave them a 36th minute lead, picking out the top corner of the net with his left foot after a storming run by Jimmy Tau.
The Second Division side however showed character as they searched out an equalise, Msimeci Baloyi forcing Khune into another good save with a low angled drive two minutes later.
Baroka's bravery was however rewarded with a 44th minute equaliser as Sam Ndlovu rose well, if unmarked, to glance a corner kick in at the far post.
The Baroka defence was kept busy as the likes of Musona and Masango had half chances.
With 10 minutes to go there was again action at the other end as Tshinuna came to his side's rescue, saving first from Musona's free kick and then from Thomas Sweswe's follow up.
The pressure continued relentlessly from Chiefs, but Masango missed the ball completely from Josta Dladla's cross before the wasteful Musona dragged a shot wide.
The game appeared headed for extra time, but the Limpopo side had other ideas.
When a 90th minute corner kick was not cleared properly, Mncwango appeared at the back post to slam home the ball into the roof of the net from a tight angle to seal Baroka's biggest day in their history and one of the biggest ever upsets in South African Cup football.
TEAMS
Baroka FC (4-4-2): Tshinuna; Mbhele, Thomo, Shaku, Mohwatseleng; Lanthehe, Ndlovu (Moremi 67'), Nkoana (Maputa 90'), Mashego; Baloyi, Mnwango
Chiefs: (4-4-2): Khune, Tau, Isaacs, Sweswe, Masanamela; Lebese (Dladla 66'), Nengomashe, Letsholonyane; Masango; Lewis (Ngcobo 45'), Musona
South African non league side Baroka FC came back from a goal down to seal a memorable 2-1 win over Kaizer Chiefs in a Nedbank Cup last eight game at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday.
Knowledge Musona's side had most of the afternoon's play, but some poor finishing, combined with a gutsy showing from the Baroka defence, keeper Avhashoni Tshinuna in particular, saw Sello Chokoe's side holding on just enough before sinking a later killer blow via Thobani Mncwango's winner.
The first moment of anxiety for the Limpopo side came in the fifth minute when Knowledge Musona's shot deflected off a defender and just over the bar.
There was an even better chance in the 12th minute for the PSL side when Punch Masanamela sprinted down the left wing and delivered a perfect cross for George Lebese, but his diving header lacked application.
Chiefs had the ball in the net after 16 minutes when Musona tapped in from on the line after Stanton Lewis' shot, but the goal was ruled off-side.
Baroka had several promising moments in their build up attacks, but had to wait until midway through the first half before really testing Itumeleng Khune, via Mncwango's crashing drive which forced the Chiefs keeper to dive across and stop the ball going into the top corner.
At the other end though Chiefs were growing stronger and stronger and it came as no surprise when Musona gave them a 36th minute lead, picking out the top corner of the net with his left foot after a storming run by Jimmy Tau.
The Second Division side however showed character as they searched out an equalise, Msimeci Baloyi forcing Khune into another good save with a low angled drive two minutes later.
Baroka's bravery was however rewarded with a 44th minute equaliser as Sam Ndlovu rose well, if unmarked, to glance a corner kick in at the far post.
The Baroka defence was kept busy as the likes of Musona and Masango had half chances.
With 10 minutes to go there was again action at the other end as Tshinuna came to his side's rescue, saving first from Musona's free kick and then from Thomas Sweswe's follow up.
The pressure continued relentlessly from Chiefs, but Masango missed the ball completely from Josta Dladla's cross before the wasteful Musona dragged a shot wide.
The game appeared headed for extra time, but the Limpopo side had other ideas.
When a 90th minute corner kick was not cleared properly, Mncwango appeared at the back post to slam home the ball into the roof of the net from a tight angle to seal Baroka's biggest day in their history and one of the biggest ever upsets in South African Cup football.
TEAMS
Baroka FC (4-4-2): Tshinuna; Mbhele, Thomo, Shaku, Mohwatseleng; Lanthehe, Ndlovu (Moremi 67'), Nkoana (Maputa 90'), Mashego; Baloyi, Mnwango
Chiefs: (4-4-2): Khune, Tau, Isaacs, Sweswe, Masanamela; Lebese (Dladla 66'), Nengomashe, Letsholonyane; Masango; Lewis (Ngcobo 45'), Musona
Source - Byo24News
