Feb 8, 2021 - 01:41 pm By Ernest Fakude
After beating Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 on Sunday, Richards Bay defender Katlego Maphathe now wants to meet Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup last 16.
The Natal Rich Boys have joined the likes of FC Cape Town, University of Pretoria and TS Galaxy as lower division clubs that have beaten Amakhosi in the Ke Yona tournament s history.
The Phefeni Glamour Boys hopes of winning a major trophy were dealt a severe blow on Sunday as the GladAfrica Championship side upset their high-profile counterparts at FNB Stadium to cause another major upset.
Richards Bay will know their next opponent in this evening s draw but Maphathe has already sent an invitation to the Mighty Buccaneers, who beat their neighbours Uthongathi FC 2-1 on Saturday.
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Kaizer Chiefs suffered a shock 2-1 defeat and elimination from the Nedbank Cup by GladAfrica Championship side Richards Bay on Sunday.
Thabani Dube opened the scoring with a deft header at the FNB Stadium on 29 minutes.
Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya was dismissed for a second yellow card on 64 minutes, but Amakosi substitute Leonardo Castro found a leveller with 77 minutes played.
And with the game seemingly headed for extra time, Richards Bay substitute Siyabonga Vilane popped up with the winner in the first minte of injury time, to secure his side s place in the last 16.
Chiefs started this match on the front foot but the Natal Rich Boyz showed some good attacking promise in the opening exchanges.