Darwin Gonzalez Mendoza of Cape Town City celebrates goal with teammates during the 2024 MTN8 quarter-final match against Sekhukhune United at New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on 10 August 2024. Picture: Samuel Shivambu, BackpagePix
Cape Town City beat Sekhukhune United 1-0 courtesy of a Darwin Gonzalez penalty two minutes from full time in their MTN8 clash, at Peter Mokaba Stadium, on Saturday.
With the sides having failed to find a breakthrough as the 90-minute mark approached, Gonzalez converted from the spot to fire his side into the semi-finals of the first cup competition to open the new season.
Though Gonzalez will steal the headlines for scoring the winner, it was also a moment of redemption after he missed a penalty in the first half for the visitors.
Sekhukhune made a fight of the match, though, taking 10 shots at goal to City’s nine, with both teams having two shots on target on the day. But it just wasn’t their day.
With this win City, meanwhile, join Stellies, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns, who beat Polokwane City 1-0 on Sunday, in the final four.
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