Carling Knockout Cup: Stellenbosch send Amazulu packing

Amazulu debutant Richard Ofori was called on early to save an accurate header from Andre de Jong. The visitors continued to press as Amazulu were initially poor with the ball and got just reward in the 24th minute.

That man de Jong ran to the near post and played a cutback for a charging Devon Titus, who thundered the ball home for the opener.

Thankfully for the hosts, their form improved in the second stanza. An opportunistic attack resulted in a perfectly weighted through ball for Tshepang Moremi, who found the bottom corner with his shot to level matters.

Stellenbosch nearly stole the spoils in regulation time when Titus smartly picked up a half-volley, but again Ofori was quick to react and forced extra time.

Reaming a nuisance in added time, de Jong would turn provider to scorer. A sublime cross from Sanele Barnes was guided home off the New Zealander's head to give the visitors the lead.

Amazulu were rampant in the dying embers, forcing several saves from Stellies gloveman Sage Stephens, but was unable to find an equaliser.

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