SAA Supa 8 2005
The SAA Supa 8 2005 was the 31st edition of the competition featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the 2004–05 Premier Soccer League season and the 3rd under its then sponsored name, the SAA Supa 8.[1]
It was won by Bloemfontein Celtic, who defeated defending champions SuperSport United in the final,[2] earning Celtic the second major title in their history after the 1985 Mainstay Cup.[3]
The only goal of the final was scored by Rotson Kilambe in 64th minute. Kilambe went on to repeat the feat for Kaizer Chiefs in the 2006 final, scoring in the 62nd minute.[3]
Football tournament season
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Date | 13 August 2005 — 17 September 2005 |
| Teams | 8 |
| Defending champions | SuperSport United |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bloemfontein Celtic (1st title) |
| Runner-up | SuperSport United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
← 2004 2006 → | |
Teams
The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the previous season of the 2004–05 Premier Soccer League.[4]
Quarter-finals
| Orlando Pirates | 3–0 | Silver Stars |
|---|---|---|
Mbele  50' Castner (og) Mutapa 88' |
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 2–0 | Ajax Cape Town |
|---|---|---|
| Mendu 44' Ndlovu 50' |
| Kaizer Chiefs | 1–2 | Bloemfontein Celtic |
|---|---|---|
| Agyemang 1' | Nkosi 46' Chabalala 83' |
| SuperSport United | 3–1 | Moroka Swallows |
|---|---|---|
| Klate 39' Tsabedze 80' Ndlela 84' | Botes 22' |
Semi–finals
| Orlando Pirates | 1–1 | Bloemfontein Celtic |
|---|---|---|
| Okonkwo 2' | Batabaire 59' | |
| Penalties | ||
| 3–5 | ||
Final
References
- ^ "MTN unveiled as new Top 8 sponsor". Sport. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Do You Remember: Celtic's sole MTN8 title from 2005". www.psl.co.za. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ a b "How Celtic, Downs have fared in finals". SowetanLIVE. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "South Africa 2004/05". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "South Africa 2005/06". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
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