Stellenbosch edge past Sundowns in MTN8

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Stellenbosch FC edged past Mamelodi Sundowns at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Sunday.

The Stellies book a spot against defending champions Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 Final.

A solitary goal by Lehlogonolo Mojela in the 49-ninth minute dumped the reigning Premier Soccer League champions out of the MTN8 by 2-nil on aggregate.

The Brazilians came to the second leg trailing by a goal down after losing the first leg at home against the Cape Winelands outfit on Wednesday.

Head coach Manqoba Mngqithi made several changes to the lineup that saw captain Themba Zwane, Letlhaku and Sales starting the game.

Our journey in the #MTN8 comes to an end.

Stellenbosch (49' Mojela) 1⃣(2)➖(0)0⃣ Mamelodi Sundowns#Sundowns #MTN8 #RabatsenaGape pic.twitter.com/dMMbAK8w6Z

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While his counterpart Steve Barker made only one change with Mcaba starting in place of Judgens and the newly signed centre forward Ashley Cupido making the bench.

Stellenbosch proved to be handful for ‘Downs

Sundowns were dealt a blow in the 28th-minute when a forced imminent substitute after Mashego picked up an injury and was replaced by Aubrey Modiba.

Ashley Adam’s increased the tally adding to ‘Downs woes, only to be ruled offside in the 60th minute.

𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟-𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘! – We are through to the #MTN8 final 🙌🤩

Stellenbosch 1️⃣–0️⃣ Sundowns (2-0) pic.twitter.com/2cAjRMoYOf

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In the 83rd minute, Lucas Ribeiro strike outside the eighteen yard was denied by the upright.

Modiba came close to reducing the deficit in injury time however his shot hit the woodwork.  

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“I think if you take the first 20-minute arguably we could have had one or two goals ourselves. We were really unlucky not to have got anything from a good start, I thought we packed them in their half. We forced errors and gotten behind them and created chances.

“This was huge to make a second semi final in a space of 6/7 months is really incredible. To get past a team like Mamelodi Sundowns over two legs is really really incredible,” coach Barker reflected.