The Nedbank Cup Quarter Final match between University of Pretoria and Mamelodi Sundowns took place at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa on April 12, 2024. In the early stages of the game, Lucas Ribeiro Costa of Mamelodi Sundowns scored a stunning goal with a curling shot from the edge of the box, giving his team an early lead.
Mamelodi Sundowns continued to apply pressure, with Neo Maema having a clear scoring opportunity denied by University of Pretoria’s goalkeeper, Edward Maova. However, University of Pretoria fought back, and Delano Abrahams managed to level the score with a strike from close range after a flick on by Kamogelo Pheeane from a long ball.
The game remained intense as both teams sought to take the lead before half-time. Teboho Mokoena of Mamelodi Sundowns came close to restoring his team’s lead with a free-kick from a distance, but the University of Pretoria goalkeeper, Maova, made a full-stretch save to keep the scores level.
Both teams displayed determination and skill as they competed for a spot in the semi-finals of the tournament.