2018 Telkom Knockout
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country |  South Africa |
| Dates | 20 October – 8 December |
| Teams | 16 |
| Defending champions | Bidvest Wits |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Baroka |
| Runner-up | Orlando Pirates |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 15 |
| Goals scored | 32 (2.13 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Thembinkosi Lorch (4 goals) |
The 2018 Telkom Knockout was the 37th edition of the Telkom Knockout, a South African cup competition comprising the 16 teams in the Premier Soccer League. It took place between October and December 2018, and was won by Baroka, their first-ever major title. The first-place prize money was R4 million.[1]
Results
First round
| 20 October 2018 | Baroka | 2–0 | Golden Arrows | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane |
| 15h30 | Makgaka  1'Sodi 80' |
Report |
| 20 October 2018 | Free State Stars | 0–1 | Bidvest Wits | Goble Park, Bethlehem |
| 15h30 | Report | Murray 1' |
| 20 October 2018 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 1–0 | Bloemfontein Celtic | Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria |
| 18h00 | Sirino 60' |
Report |
| 20 October 2018 | Maritzburg United | 2–1 | Highlands Park | Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg |
| 20h15 | Ndlovu 76' Mokate 88' |
Report | Sekola 40' |
| 20 October 2018 | Orlando Pirates | 1–0 | Chippa United | Orlando Stadium, Soweto |
| 20h15 | Pule 60' |
Report |
| 21 October 2018 | Polokwane City | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | Supersport United | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane |
| 15h30 | Pale 76' |
Report | Manaka 91' |
| 21 October 2018 | Kaizer Chiefs | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Black Leopards | FNB Stadium, Johannesburg |
| 15h30 | Ekstein 63' |
Report | Nange 34' |
| 21 October 2018 | AmaZulu | 2–0 | Cape Town City | King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban |
| 15h30 | Tade 63' Ntuli 66' |
Report |
Quarterfinals
| 3 November 2018 | Baroka | 2–0 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane |
| 15h00 | Mdantsane 22' Pieterse 68' (o.g.) |
Report |
| 3 November 2018 | AmaZulu | 1–3 | Orlando Pirates | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban |
| 18h00 | Ntuli 40' |
Report | Lorch 37', 107' Mlambo 92' |
| 3 November 2018 | Maritzburg United | 1–2 | Bidvest Wits | Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg |
| 20h15 | Figuareido 71' |
Report | Domingo 40' Mkhwanazi 45' |
| 4 November 2018 | Kaizer Chiefs | 1–0 | Supersport United | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban |
| 15h00 | Mphahlele 39' |
Report |
Semifinals
| 24 November 2018 | Kaizer Chiefs | 1–2 | Orlando Pirates | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban |
| 15h00 | Castro 18' |
Report | Lorch 13' Shonga 84' |
| 25 November 2018 | Baroka | 1–0 | Bidvest Wits | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane |
| 15h00 | Mabeba 8' |
Report |
Final
| 8 December 2018 | Baroka | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3-2 p) | Orlando Pirates | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth |
| 18h00 | Dickens 45' Mdantsane 98' |
Report | Nyatama 57' Lorch 114' |
Referee: Victor Gomes |
| Penalties | ||||
| 3 | 2 | |||
References
- ^ "Baroka FC crowned TKO champions". Sport. 8 December 2018. Retrieved 12 December 2018.