Uruguayan striker Mauricio Affonso scored a brace as Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Maritzburg United 2-1 to win the Telkom Knockout final at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday evening.
Mamelodi Sundowns and Maritzburg United will battle for the honour of being crowned 2019 Telkom Knockout champions when they meet at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.
A few months ago, Eric Tinkler was hired to be a rescue man at Maritzburg United with his mandate limited to keeping the troubled club in topflight football at the end of 2018/19 season.
Mamelodi Sundowns will return to the venue where they last won the Telkom Knockout title in 2015 while their opponents Maritzburg United will be on uncharted territory on 14 December
Maritzburg United beat Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 in a thrilling Telkom Knockout semifinal clash at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Sunday afternoon, to book their place in next month's showpiece.
Mamelodi Sundowns edged out Lamontville Golden Arrows 2-1 in the 2019 Telkom Knockout Cup semifinal match at the Sugar Ray Xulu Stadium in Clermont, Durban on Saturday afternoon.
On Saturday 14 December 2019 – two days before the Day of Reconciliation – Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium will open its doors for the 2019/20 Telkom Knockout final.
Mamelodi Sundowns beat 10-man Chippa United 4-3 in a penalty shootout (2-2 after extra-time) at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Sunday afternoon.