Great Soweto rivals Moroka Swallows and Orlando Pirates have been paired together for the first round of South Africa’s Absa Cup soccer competition.
One official called it ”the million to one shot”.
The draw on Monday evening uncannily paired a good number of teams from the Premier League against each other, with recent Telkom Knockout winners Silver Stars up against Jomo Cosmos and defending champions Kaizer Chiefs due to be tested by the Golden Arrows.
Another coincidence has paired Black Leopards against Benoni Premier United — two teams involved in a bizarre Premier League game little more than 24 hours earlier which ended in an unlikely 2-1 victory for the relegation-threatened team from the Limpopo Province.
Venues and dates of the games have still to be decided, but the bulk of fixtures will take place on the week-end of February 24 and 25. – Sapa
Absa Cup draw:
Black Leopards vs Benoni Premier United.
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Yebo Yes.
Mighty FC vs Bloemfontein Celtic.
Bay United vs City Pillars.
Bloemfontein Young Tigers vs AmaZulu.
Birds United vs Wits University.
Moresterjeug vs Ajax Safa.
SuperSport United vs Winners Park.
Maritzburg United vs Island FC.
Dynamos vs PJ Stars.
Santos vs Free State Stars.
Leandra FC vs Garankuwa United.
Moroka Swallows vs Orlando Pirates.
Fidentia Rangers vs Ajax Cape Town.
Silver Stars vs Jomo Cosmos.
Kaizer Chiefs vs Golden Arrows.