Usuthu bow out of the Nedbank cup

Posted on May 06, 2012 17:00

It was a day to forget for AmaZulu on the Sunday afternoon as they went down 3-0 to Supersport United and are automatically knocked out after yet another impressive but unlucky fight.

Usuthu had no answer for Gavin Hunt's men, with Thabiso Nkoana (35), Kermit Erasmus (75) and Sibusiso Zuma (88) getting on the score sheet for Matsatsantsa.

The result means this year's Nedbank Cup climax will be an all-Tshwane affair, with United to face Pretoria rivlas Sundowns, who overcame Free State Stars on Saturday evening.

Usuthu were desperately unlucky not to open the scoring after just two minutes as Siyabonga Vilane broke free of the defence before drilling his shot goalwards, but the ball crashed off the crossbar, and Mark van Heerden could only drag the rebound wide.

United came more into the game as the half drew on and had a good chance to score as the ball was clipped to the far post where Doutie came rushing in unmarked, but he couldn't get a toe to the ball, which bounced harmlessly out for a goal-kick.
Soon after the half-hour mark though United went ahead, Erasmus showing great control on the edge of the area before dropping his shoulder and losing his marker, and he unselfishly cut the ball back across for Nkoana who had the simple task of tapping home.

The Durban club pushed hard for an equaliser in the second half, but the grueling season appeared to be taking the toll on both sets of players, with the tempo fizzing out in the early stages after the restart.

However, it would be United again who found the back of the net, Nkoana doing brilliantly down the wing before cutting in and losing his marker, and although his effort was blocked point-blank, the ball bounced kindly for Erasmus who smashed home for his first goal of the season.

And with just two minutes remaining Matsatsantsa made sure of their progression. Tsweu Mokoro completely misjudged the flight of the ball into the area, and Zuma showed good skill to flick the ball up and over the second marker, turning quickly and firing in his shot home off the goalkeeper.

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# Nonhle

07 May 2012 08:59

Welldone to the boys they tried their best

# Fastino

07 May 2012 13:10

There was poor marking on the right flank as we were failing to contain Erasmus. Tapuwa was so exposed that he couldn't do anything. I thought our coach was going to make some tactical changes and ask Tsweu not to attack too much but it was the same old tricks that exposed our defenders on the right-back. We were completely out of the game because SS united were dominating us on the score-board. This was a cup competition where one cannot afford to miss any scoring opportunity. We blew it by hitting the post rather than placing the ball in the net as well as attaching without a proper back-up for counter-attacks. Hebe Usuthu. Sorry my beloved team, let us try next season and book a place for the MTN8 spot.

# philile

07 May 2012 14:36

goals are meant to be kept out of the pole by goalkeepers.I'm proud to say that the boy's played the best soccer ever but just lost their focus to score after the first goal by United.All they did after that goal was try to defend United from scoring again and forgot that they too had to score which i personally think is the reason for our defeat,but what about Kapini,did he try his best?I'd say no because after the first goal he gave up hope and unfortunately United saw that and decided to turn his(Kapini)weakness to their advantage.It's no use crying for things past but only if Kati(Mzimela36)was the one goalkeeping,I asure you that no goal woul have entered the pole as he hadn't been in action in along time and would have surely wanted to keep away as many goals as possible with all the training he's been getting in the last month as we last saw him in action inApril.

thanks to all the Amazulu players for the best soccer ever and may they continue to make us proud always.

hhhheeebbbee Usuthu

the biggest fan:philile

# gubazi

07 May 2012 14:52

Dear coach,

Sangweni is a very good player but you must substitute him, when he is off form. I am dissapointed by our strikers and the lack of communication at the back.

# dumisani mbatha

07 May 2012 17:21

I want to agree with Fastino on our weakness in the right flank, whilst i think Mokoro is a good and hardworking player, sometimes he gets exposed due to the fact that he likes to go forward, hence urge our management and coach to fix this problem in the next season and secondly, i wouldnt agree with Philile on Kapini, all goals were caused by poor marking and can't really blame Teyise on the other goal, he was taken to the cleaners--one need to give credit to thay SSU player and i cant blame the keeper at all as we were blunt in front of goals when chances came begging. A word of wisdom to Sangweni, " to be the best player that you are capable of..let the ball talk, be consistent, pass the ball quick and dont lose concentration". I would however urge that our coach looks at how the team fails to use width (wings), we are not effective at all with crosses. Please make us proud Mandlakazi in our last games gys...HEebeee!!!!!

# philile

09 May 2012 12:50

to:dumisani mbatha
don't you think it would have been better if Kapini stayed where he should be(at the front of the net or in the net box)rather than coming out of the box and trying to mark the players.(did you see what he did when the ball was passed to Erasum).
ngisamile la:he is partly the reeason for our defeat.

hhhheebbbee.Usuthu

the biggest fan:philile

# Stevenson

10 May 2012 15:46

unlucky guys,we behind you guys all the way 120% .Dont worry guys "class of 92' ive nicknamed them.

# philile

11 May 2012 08:19

yeh stevenson I agre wut you but hope all that will change as they are determined to win all the games.

big up

hhhebbbee.Usuthu.

the biggets fan :philile

Usuthu bow out of the Nedbank cup

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