CLINTON LARSEN’S CARLING KNOCKOUT CUP MASTERCLASS

Written by: Kamogelo Mogale
Magesi FC have been crowned 2024 Carling Knockout Cup champions after defeating Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in the final at the Free State stadium on Saturday evening. Iqraam Rayners opened the charts for The Brazilians but Tshepo Kakora and Delano Abrahams became the heroes as they scored a goal apiece to ensure that Dikwena tsa meetse are crowned champions.

The Limpopo based side truly embody the story of the underdog as they won the Motsepe Foundation Championship to be promoted into the betWay Premiership. Hardly three months into top-flight football, they Fak’ugesi and have won their first trophy in the Carling Knockout Cup, dethroning then champions Stellenbosch FC.

Clinton Larsen’s charges paved their way to the final in a great masterclass as they travelled away to the Orlando stadium and defeated Orlando Pirates 3-2 in the last 16 of the cup competition, went to Mbombela and narrowly defeated TS Galaxy 1-0, and then travelled away to Richards Bay FC and defeated then 1-0 to set up an appointment with Mamelodi Sundowns, where they defeated them to be crowned the ultimate champions.

Goalkeeper and captain of the team Elvis Chipezeze was once again the start of the show as he had a standout performance for his side, denying Sundowns with a couple of crucial saves in their 2-1 shock victory. His fine performance earned him a fourth R100,000,00 cheque but did insist that making the fans fans happy was his main priority.