Milford FC continue giant-killing heroics to book Nedbank Cup semifinal spot

By SABC Sport
7th March 2026

Milford FC continued the giant-killing theme of this season's Nedbank Cup with a 3-2 penalty shoot-out victory against Sekhukhune United in their quarterfinal clash at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.

Goalkeeper and captain Siphamandla Hleza proved to be the hero for the Motsepe Foundation Championship outfit with two saves in the shootout after the game had ended 2-2 after extra-time.

Cheswyn Philander had given the lower league side the as early as the fourth minute but the the PSL equalised through Lehlohonolo Mojela just six minutes later.

Neither side created enough for the rest of the contest and fixture went into extra-time.

Sekhukune took the lead in the first half of extra-time when substitute Olerato Mandi snuck the ball past Hleza at the near post.

Milford showed great fighting though and made it 2-2 through Sibulele Mekuto in the dying stages to send the game into penalties.

Hleza made saves to deny Bradley Grobler and Mogaila before the goalkeeper stepped up himself to bury his spot-kick and send his team into the semifinals.