Milford FC head coach Xanti Pupuma believes their dramatic Nedbank Cup quarterfinal victory over Sekhukhune United will provide a timely confidence boost following a disappointing derby defeat in the Motsepe Foundation Championship.
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.
Eric Tinkler hopes Sekhukhune United will hold a slight advantage when they face Milford FC in the quarterfinals of the Nedbank Cup this weekend.
The moves of players like Puso Dithejane, Samkelo Kabini, and others from the reserve sides of the big three have started to show other players that there’s life outside the big teams.
Promotion to the Premier Soccer League’s (PSL’s) Premier Division could go a long way towards easing the pain that Milford FC are feeling right now, after losing two key members of their team.
Amazulu secured their place in the last 16 of the Nedbank Cup after beating 10-man Polokwane City 2-1 after extra-time while Milford overcame Soweto Super United on penalties.