Watch VideoBadela proud as Durban City react to Chippa’s defeat with Nedbank Cup win

Darren Keet emerged as the hero as the Durban City secured their place in the Nedbank Cup’s last 16, winning 3-2 on penalties against Chippa United after the two sides played out a goalless draw through normal and extra time at Chatsworth Stadium. Durban City coach Sinethemba Badela was pleased with his side’s reaction after they eliminated Chippa United in the Nedbank Cup round of 32 on Friday evening at the Chatsworth Stadium. Darren Keet emerged as the hero as the Citizens secured their place in the competition’s last 16, winning 3-2 on penalties after the two sides played out a goalless draw through normal and extra time.

The victory will leave a particularly sweet taste for Badela, who gained a measure of revenge over his former side following the 2-0 league defeat suffered just a week earlier in the league. With the opportunity to match or even surpass last season’s quarterfinal finish in this competition still within reach, the win gives City plenty to build on. Pleased with his side’s achievement, Badela acknowledged that his team could have been more clinical in front of goal to prevent the match from going into extra time and the tense penalty shootout.

“I want to congratulate my players on a better performance than last week,” Badela said during a post-match interview on Supersport. “The performance was better, but I thought we missed a lot of chances from situations which we trained. Terrence (Mashego) had two good chances in the first and even in the second half.”