2008 Telkom Knockout
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Tournament details
Country South Africa
Defending championsKaizer Chiefs
Final positions
ChampionsAjax Cape Town
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored44 (2.75 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)3 Diyo Sibisi (Free State Stars)

The Telkom Knockout is a football (soccer) knockout competition which comprises the 16 teams in the South African Premier Soccer League.

In all matches there has to be a winner on the day, this will be decided if there is a winner after full-time (90 minutes). If teams are tied at full-time then extra time will be played, penalties will decide the winner if the scores are still even (there is no golden goal rule).

Teams

The 16 teams that competed in the Telkom Knockout competition are: (listed in alphabetical order).

  1. Ajax Cape Town
  2. AmaZulu
  3. Bay United
  4. Bidvest Wits
  5. Bloemfontein Celtic
  6. Free State Stars
  7. Lamontville Golden Arrows
  8. Kaizer Chiefs
  9. Mamelodi Sundowns
  10. Maritzburg United
  11. Moroka Swallows
  12. Orlando Pirates
  13. Platinum Stars
  14. Santos
  15. SuperSport United
  16. Thanda Royal Zulu

Prize money

First Round Losers

Losing Quarterfinalists

Losing Semi-Finalists

Final – Runner-up

Final – Winner

Total prize money

Results

First round

Golden Arrows4–1Kaizer Chiefs
Richard Henyekane 4'
Mokete Tsotetsi (Chiefs) 22' (o.g.)
Richard Henyekane 28'
Richard Henyekane 72'		 85' Arthur Zwane
Chatsworth Stadium, Durban
Ajax Cape Town0–0 (a.e.t.)Platinum Stars
Penalties
Evans soccer ball with check mark
Cale soccer ball with red X
Carelse soccer ball with check mark
Warley soccer ball with check mark
Siwahla soccer ball with check mark		 4–3 soccer ball with check mark Marumo
soccer ball with check mark Rentería
soccer ball with check mark Ramokala
soccer ball with red X Lobo
soccer ball with red X Ntwagae
Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
AmaZulu0–1Supersport United
51'Glen Salmon
Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban
Bloemfontein Celtic5–0Santos
Patrick Malokase 41'
Mark Mayambela 45'
Patrick Malokase 67'
Patrick Malokase 73'
Soul Mmethi 95'
Seisa Ramabodu Stadium, Botshabelo
Free State Stars2–0Maritzburg United
Diyo Sibisi 3'
Diyo Sibisi 83'
Welkom Rugby Stadium, Welkom
Mamelodi Sundowns0–1Bay United
14' Gareth Ncaca
Super Stadium, Pretoria
Moroka Swallows2–0BidVest Wits
David Radebe 56'
Mark Haskins 91'
Olympia Park, Rustenburg
Thanda Royal Zulu0–1Orlando Pirates
66' Lebogang Mothibantwa
Chatsworth Stadium, Durban

Quarter-finals

Free State Stars2–1Bay United
Saitjheni Tsotesi 75'
Jimmy Kauleza 83'		 55' Luntu Mazana
Charles Mopeli Stadium, Phuthaditjhaba
Moroka Swallows2–3Orlando Pirates
Cecil Oerson 79'
Elton Morelato 90'		 3' Thulasizwe Mbuyane
31'Dikgang Mabalane
61' Gilbert Mushangazhike
Olympia Park, Rustenburg
Supersport United2–2 (a.e.t.)Bloemfontein Celtic
Katlego Mashego 20' (pen.)
Keamogetse Wolff (Celtic) 45' (o.g.)		 6' (o.g.) Rudi Isaacs (United)
59' (o.g.) Glen Salmon (United)
Penalties
Katza soccer ball with check mark
Mashego soccer ball with red X
Isaacs soccer ball with check mark
Pelembe soccer ball with check mark
Mahoa soccer ball with red X		 3–4 soccer ball with check mark Mmethi
soccer ball with check mark Spandeel
soccer ball with check mark Nhlapo
soccer ball with check mark Kondowe
Super Stadium, Pretoria
Ajax Cape Town3–1Golden Arrows
Mabhuti Khanyeza 60'
Sifiso Vilikazi 69'
Brett Evans 72'		 72' Bonakele Twala
Athlone Stadium, Cape Town

Semi-finals

Bloemfontein Celtic0–3Orlando Pirates
40' Lucas Thwala
74' Benson Mhlongo
86' Bennett Chenene
Chatsworth Stadium, Durban
Free State Stars2–3Ajax Cape Town
Diyo Sibisi 14'
Clayton Daniels (Ajax) 65' (o.g.)		 38' Sifiso Vilakazi
41' Sifiso Vilakazi
67' Sifiso Vilakazi
ABSA Stadium, East London

Final

Orlando Pirates1–2Ajax Cape Town
74' Siphelele Mthembu 10' Mabhuti Khanyeza
15' Mabhuti Khanyeza
Chatsworth Stadium, Durban

Telkom Knockout
2008 Champions
Ajax Cape Town
(2nd title)

Tournament Table

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
19 October 2008 Princess Magogo Stadium, Durban
 
 
AmaZulu0
 
8 November 2008 Super Stadium, Pretoria
 
Supersport United1
 
Supersport United2(3)
 
19 October 2008 Seisa Ramabodu Stadium, Botshabelo
 
Bloemfontein Celtic2(4)
 
Bloemfontein Celtic5
 
29 November 2008 Chatsworth Stadium, Durban
 
Santos0
 
Bloemfontein Celtic0
 
26 October 2008 Olympia Park, Rustenburg
 
Orlando Pirates3
 
Moroka Swallows2
 
8 November 2008 Olympia Park, Rustenburg
 
Bidvest Wits0
 
Moroka Swallows2
 
26 October 2008 Chatsworth Stadium, Durban
 
Orlando Pirates3
 
Thanda Royal Zulu0
 
13 December 2008 Chatsworth Stadium, Durban
 
Orlando Pirates1
 
Orlando Pirates1
 
25 October 2008 Welkom Rugby Stadium, Welkom
 
Ajax Cape Town2
 
Free State Stars2
 
8 November 2008 Charles Mopeli Stadium, Phuthaditjhaba
 
Maritzburg United0
 
Free State Stars2
 
25-10-1008 Super Stadium, Pretoria
 
Bay United1
 
Mamelodi Sundowns0
 
30 November 2008 ABSA Stadium, East London
 
Bay United1
 
Free State Stars2
 
18 October 2008 Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
 
Ajax Cape Town3
 
Ajax Cape Town0(4)
 
8 November 2008 Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
 
Platinum Stars0(3)
 
Ajax Cape Town3
 
18 October 2008 Chatsworth Stadium, Durban
 
Golden Arrows1
 
Golden Arrows4
 
 
Kaizer Chiefs1
 

Top scorers

Scorer Club Goals
South Africa Diyo Sibisi Free State Stars 3
South Africa Richard Henyekane Golden Arrows
South Africa Patrick Malokase Bloemfontein Celtic
South Africa Sifiso Vilakazi Ajax Cape Town
South Africa Mabhuti Khanyeza Ajax Cape Town 2
South Africa Arthur Zwane Kaizer Chiefs 1
South Africa Glen Salmon Supersport United
South Africa Mark Mayambela Bloemfontein Celtic
South Africa Soul Mmethi Bloemfontein Celtic
South Africa Gareth Ncaca Bay United
South Africa David Radebe Moroka Swallows
South Africa Mark Haskins Moroka Swallows
South Africa Lebohang Mothibantwa Orlando Pirates

References

External links

Soccer in South Africa
Seasons in South African soccer
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