Watch VideoUpington City’s Ruben Cloete eyes historic breakthrough in Nedbank Cup clash against Durban City

Pentjie Zulu and his fellow Upington City players will be hoping to cause another upset in the Nedbank Cup. Underdogs Upington City are hoping to harness the unpredictable magic of theNedbank Cupas they aim to secure a historic place in the last eight at the expense ofDurban Cityon Saturday. Bafana ba Gucci will host the Citizens at the Mxolisi Dicky Jacobs Stadium in Upington (3pm kickoff), with both sides sensing a genuine opportunity to advance further in the competition and edge closer to a coveted quarter-final spot.

Upington already carry confidence into the fixture after claiming a notable scalp in the previous round, eliminating Magesi FC in the last 32. That result strengthened their belief that another upset could be on the cards in a tournament famed for defying expectations and rewarding fearless performances. The Nedbank Cup has a rich history of lower-division sides punching above their weight.

University of Pretoria famously reached the final in 2009, while TS Galaxy stunned Kaizer Chiefs to lift the trophy in 2019 in one of the competition’s greatest shocks. It is that very spirit that Upington are eager to embrace as they attempt to script their own memorable chapter. General Manager Ruben Cloete, a former Orlando Pirates and Maritzburg United defender, understands the magnitude of the challenge but believes home advantage could prove crucial in what promises to be a fiercely competitive encounter.