GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA – NOVEMBER 16: Kaizer Chiefs, winners of the inaugural Home of Legends Cup during the Home of Legends Cup, final match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on November 16, 2024 in Gqeberha, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Huggard/Gallo Images)
Kaizer Chiefs won the inaugural Home of Legends Cup after defeating Mamelodi Sundowns via the penalty shoot-out on Saturday evening.
Home Of Legends Final
Result: Kaizer Chiefs 0-0 Mamelodi Sundowns (Chiefs won 5-4 on penalties)
Date: 16 November 2024
Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Chiefs made four changes from their 2-0 win over Golden Arrows in the semi-finals, as goalkeeper Brandon Petersen, Inacio Miguel, Dillan Solomons and Nkosingiphile Ngcobo were brought in.
Sundowns, meanwhile, changed the whole line-up after their penalty shootout win over Chippa United, as some regulars such as Lucas Ribeiro Costa, Marcelo Allende, Asekho Tiwani and Grant Kekana were recalled.
Amakhosi had early chances and came the closest to going ahead on 16 minutes after Inacio’s header hit the side-netting.
Petersen was brought into action midway into the first stanza as he had to keep out a dipping shot from The Brazilians over the crossbar.
The Tshwane giants came close to breaking the deadlock a minute from the interval but Petersen made a great save.
As the game opened up, on the hour-mark, Chiefs welcomed the return of Tebogo Potsane, who came on for Pule Mmodi for fresh legs in attack.
Masandawana, however, had the momentum in the closing stages, as they forced Petersen into a game-saving save and also hit the upright moments later.
In the end penalty shootout was required to get the winner, after a goalless draw in regulation time.
Amakhosi won the penalty shootouts 5-4 after Sundowns youngster Bennet Mokoena missed in sudden death and the Glamour Boys scored the decisive spot-kick.
Here’s how they lined up:
Kaizer Chiefs: Petersen, Solomons, Msimango, Miguel ©, Cross, Ngcobo, Mthethwa, Shabalala, Vilakazi, Mmodi, Du Preez
Subs: Bvuma, Cossa, Mashiane, Kwinika, Sam, Zwane, Maart, Mdantsane, Potsane, Duba, Chivaviro
Mamelodi Sundowns: Tshabalala, Maboe, Tiwani, Kekana, Khoza, Ntando, Maema, Allende, Ribeiro, Letlhaku, Sales
Subs: February, Mdunyelwa, Nkabinde, Seedat, Buthelezi, Mareletse, Mkhulise, Tshenolo, Jodamus, Stevens, Mokoena
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