Saleng equalizes for Orlando Pirates in MTN8 final thriller

Monnapule Saleng has brought Orlando Pirates level at halftime in the MTN8 final against Stellenbosch. 1-1 at the break and there was a screamer of an overhead kick.

Saleng scores for Orlando Pirates to cancel out Mojela stunner

Monnapule Saleng has proved his big-match credentials once again by coming up with a 43rd-minute equalizer in the MTN8 final. This cancels out a Lehlohonolo Mojela screamer in the 12th minute for Stellenbosch which you can check out below:

Updated MTN8 history

• The MTN8 – as we know the cup competition today – was first contested back in 1972.
• It features the top eight finishers from the previous season’s Betway Premiership with the champions facing the eighth-placed team, the runners-up taking on the seventh-placed side – and so on.
• While the quarter-finals are one-off matches, the semi-finals are played over two legs.
• Cellular giants MTN have sponsored the event since 2008.
• Prior to that (from 1972 to 2002) it was known as BP Top Eight Cup (sponsored by BP) and the SAA Super Eight Cup from 2003 to 2007 (sponsored by South African Airways).
• This year’s tournament was the 50th edition.
• So who has tasted the most success the previous 49 times the competition was held?
• No surprise to learn that Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs lead the way with 15 titles, followed by their bitter rivals Orlando Pirates with 12.

Teams

Orlando Pirates

Chaine, Sesane, Sibisi, Monyane, Maela, Makhaula, Mbatha, Maswanganyi, Saleng, Hotto, Makgopa

Substitutes: Buthelezi, Mofokeng, Nkota, Rasebotja, Mako, Kimvuidi, Mabasa, Dlamini, Gilberto

Stellenbosch FC

Stephens, Moloisane, Basadien, Mcaba, Toure, Titus, Adams, Ntuli, Mojela, De Jong, Jabaar

Substitutes: Masuluke, Jurgens, Mdaka, Palace, Butsaka, Onyango, Phili, Cupido, Barns

Who will go on to win this MTN8 final?

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