2018 Telkom Knockout
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{{Infobox football tournament season
| title = Telkom Knockout
| year = 2018
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| country = South Africa
| dates = 20 October – 8 December
| num_teams = 16
| defending champions = Bidvest Wits
| champions = Baroka
| runner-up = Orlando Pirates
| third =
| fourth =
| matches = 15
| goals = 32
| attendance =
| top goal scorer = Thembinkosi Lorch (4 goals)
| player =
| prevseason = 2017
| nextseason = 2019
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The 2018 Telkom Knockout was the 37th edition of the Telkom Knockout, a South African cup competition comprising the 16 teams in the Premier Soccer League. It took place between October and December 2018, and was won by Baroka, their first-ever major title. The first-place prize money was R4 million.{{Cite web |url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/South-Africa/baroka-fc-crowned-tko-champions-20181208 |title=Baroka FC crowned TKO champions |date=2018-12-08 |website=Sport |language=en |access-date=2018-12-12}}
Results
=First round=
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|date = {{Start date|2018|10|20|df=y}}
|time = 15h30
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|team1 = Baroka
|score = 2–0
|aet =
|report = http://www.kickoff.com/match-report/15744/telkom-knockout-match-report-baroka-v-go
|team2 = Golden Arrows
|goals1 = Makgaka {{goal|1}}
Sodi {{goal|80}}
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|stadium = Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
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|date = {{Start date|2018|10|20|df=y}}
|time = 15h30
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|team1 = Free State Stars
|score = 0–1
|aet =
|report = http://www.kickoff.com/match-report/15742/telkom-knockout-match-report-free-state-
|team2 = Bidvest Wits
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|stadium =Goble Park, Bethlehem
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|date = {{Start date|2018|10|20|df=y}}
|time = 18h00
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|team1 = Mamelodi Sundowns
|score = 1–0
|aet =
|report = http://www.kickoff.com/match-report/15739/telkom-knockout-match-report-mamelodi-su
|team2 = Bloemfontein Celtic
|goals1 = Sirino {{goal|60}}
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|stadium =Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria
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|time = 20h15
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|team1 = Maritzburg United
|score = 2–1
|aet =
|report = http://www.kickoff.com/match-report/15741/telkom-knockout-match-report-maritzburg-
|team2 = Highlands Park
|goals1 = Ndlovu {{goal|76}}
Mokate {{goal|88}}
|goals2 = Sekola {{goal|40}}
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|stadium =Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
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|team1 = Orlando Pirates
|score = 1–0
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|report = http://www.kickoff.com/match-report/15740/telkom-knockout-match-report-orlando-pir
|team2 = Chippa United
|goals1 = Pule {{goal|60}}
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|stadium =Orlando Stadium, Soweto
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|date = {{Start date|2018|10|21|df=y}}
|time = 15h30
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|team1 = Polokwane City
|score = 1–1
|aet = 1–1
|report = http://www.kickoff.com/match-report/15743/telkom-knockout-match-report-polokwane-c
|team2 = Supersport United
|goals1 = Pale {{goal|76}}
|goals2 = Manaka {{goal|91}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore = 5–6
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|stadium =Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
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|date = {{Start date|2018|10|21|df=y}}
|time = 15h30
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|team1 = Kaizer Chiefs
|score = 1–1
|aet = 1–1
|report = http://www.kickoff.com/match-report/15738/telkom-knockout-match-report-kaizer-chie
|team2 = Black Leopards
|goals1 = Ekstein {{goal|63}}
|goals2 = Nange {{goal|34}}
|penalties1 =
|penaltyscore = 4–2
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|stadium =FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
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|date = {{Start date|2018|10|21|df=y}}
|time = 15h30
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|team1 = AmaZulu
|score = 2–0
|aet =
|report = http://www.kickoff.com/match-report/15737/telkom-knockout-match-report-amazulu-v-c
|team2 = Cape Town City
|goals1 = Tade {{goal|63}}
Ntuli {{goal|66}}
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|stadium =King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban
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=Quarterfinals=
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|date = {{Start date|2018|11|03|df=y}}
|time = 15h00
|event =
|round =
|team1 = Baroka
|score = 2–0
|aet =
|report = http://www.kickoff.com/match-report/15745/telkom-knockout-match-report-baroka-v-ma
|team2 = Mamelodi Sundowns
|goals1 = Mdantsane {{goal|22}}
Pieterse {{goal|68|o.g.}}
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|date = {{Start date|2018|11|03|df=y}}
|time = 18h00
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|team1 = AmaZulu
|score = 1–3
|aet =
|report = http://www.kickoff.com/match-report/15746/telkom-knockout-match-report-amazulu-v-o
|team2 = Orlando Pirates
|goals1 = Ntuli {{goal|40}}
|goals2 = Lorch {{goal|37||107}}
Mlambo {{goal|92}}
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|stadium =Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
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|date = {{Start date|2018|11|03|df=y}}
|time = 20h15
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|team1 = Maritzburg United
|score = 1–2
|aet =
|report = http://www.kickoff.com/match-report/15747/telkom-knockout-match-report-maritzburg-
|team2 = Bidvest Wits
|goals1 = Figuareido {{goal|71}}
|goals2 = Domingo {{goal|40}}
Mkhwanazi {{goal|45}}
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|stadium =Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
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|date = {{Start date|2018|11|04|df=y}}
|time = 15h00
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|team1 = Kaizer Chiefs
|score = 1–0
|aet =
|report = http://www.kickoff.com/match-report/15748/telkom-knockout-match-report-kaizer-chie
|team2 = Supersport United
|goals1 = Mphahlele {{goal|39}}
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|stadium =Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
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=Semifinals=
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|date = {{Start date|2018|11|24|df=y}}
|time = 15h00
|event =
|round =
|team1 = Kaizer Chiefs
|score = 1–2
|aet =
|report = http://www.kickoff.com/match-report/15750/telkom-knockout-match-report-kaizer-chie
|team2 = Orlando Pirates
|goals1 = Castro {{goal|18}}
|goals2 = Lorch {{goal|13}}
Shonga {{goal|84}}
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|stadium =Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
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|date = {{Start date|2018|11|25|df=y}}
|time = 15h00
|event =
|round =
|team1 = Baroka
|score = 1–0
|aet =
|report = http://www.kickoff.com/match-report/15751/telkom-knockout-match-report-baroka-v-bi
|team2 = Bidvest Wits
|goals1 = Mabeba {{goal|8}}
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|stadium = Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
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=Final=
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|date = {{Start date|2018|12|8|df=y}}
|time = 18h00
|event =
|round =
|team1 = Baroka
|score = 2–2
|aet = 2-2
|report = http://www.kickoff.com/match-report/15750/telkom-knockout-match-report-kaizer-chie
|team2 = Orlando Pirates
|goals1 = Dickens {{goal|45}}
Mdantsane {{goal|98}}
|goals2 = Nyatama {{goal|57}}
Lorch {{goal|114}}
|penalties1 = 3
|penaltyscore = 3-2
|penalties2 = 2
|stadium =Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
|attendance =
|referee = Victor Gomes
}}
References
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