2022 Carling Black Label Cup
The 2022 Carling Black Label Cup was an exhibition tournament between four teams held on 12 November 2022.[1]
Following this season, the tournament was discontinued and merged into the 2023 Carling Knockout Cup.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| City | Johannesburg |
| Venue(s) | FNB Stadium |
| Date | 12 November 2022 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Defending champions | Kaizer Chiefs |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| Runners-up | Orlando Pirates |
| Third place | Kaizer Chiefs |
| Fourth place | AmaZulu |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 7 (1.75 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Cassius Mailula(3 goals) |
All statistics correct as of 12 November 2022. | |
Teams
The sixteen Premiership teams were eligible for selection, with supporters casting votes, and the top four going forward to play in the tournament. Votes closed on 1 October 2022. Votes for the top four teams were as follows:[3]
| Rank | Team | Number of Votes | ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaizer Chiefs | 490 376 | [4] |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 354 472 | |
| 3 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 171 717 | |
| 4 | AmaZulu | 144 829 |
Broadcast Coverage
| South Africa | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|
| SABC | SABC 1/SABC Sport | [5] |
| SuperSport | Channel 202 Channel 209 (DStv South Africa) | |
Venue
The tournament took place at the FNB Stadium located in Johannesburg,Soweto.
Line-ups
The starting Line-ups for the tournament[6]
| GK | Veli Mothwa |
|---|---|
| DF | Thembela Sikhakhane |
| DF | Ramahlwe Mphahlele |
| DF | Riaan Hanamub |
| DF | Abbubaker Mobara |
| MF | George Maluleka |
| MF | Sphesihle Maduna |
| MF | Msindisi Ndlovu |
| MF | Makhehlene Makhaula |
| FW | Gabadinho Mhango |
| FW | Lehlohonolo Majoro |
| GK | Brandon Peterson |
|---|---|
| DF | Eric Mathoho |
| DF | Njabulo Ngcobo |
| DF | Sifiso Hlanti |
| DF | Edmilson Dove |
| MF | Kgaogelo Sekgota |
| MF | Yusuf Maart |
| MF | Njabulo Blom |
| MF | Nkosingiphile Ngcobo |
| MF | Keagan Dolly |
| FW | Khama Billiat |
| GK | Ronwen Williams |
|---|---|
| DF | Thapelo Morena |
| DF | Grant Kekana |
| DF | Rushine De Reuck |
| DF | Khuliso Mudau |
| MF | Themba Zwane |
| MF | Andile Jali |
| MF | Gastón Sirino |
| MF | Marcelo Allende |
| FW | Cassius Mailula |
| FW | Thabiso Kutumela |
| GK | Richard Ofori |
|---|---|
| DF | Olisa Ndah |
| DF | Innocent Maela |
| DF | Paseka Mako |
| DF | Thabiso Monyane |
| MF | Ndabayithethwa Ndlondo |
| MF | Miguel Timm |
| MF | Ben Motshwari |
| MF | Fortune Makaringe |
| FW | Kermit Erasmus |
| FW | Monnapule Saleng |
Semi-finals
| Kaizer Chiefs | 0–0 | Orlando Pirates |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
Alexander  Zwane Maart Shabalala Solomons Hlanti  | 5-6 | Hotto Dlamini Xoki Makgaka Lepasa Pule |
3rd Place Match
Final
| Mamelodi Sundowns | 4–0 | Orlando Pirates |
|---|---|---|
Mkhulise  23' Kekana 34', 66' |
Statistics
Goals
| Rank | Name | Team | Number of goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cassius Mailula | Mamelodi Sundowns | 3 |
| 2 | Haashim Domingo | 1 | |
| Bradley Ralani | |||
| Sphelele Mkhulise | |||
| Grant Kekana |
References
- ^ "Khoza Makes Huge Carling Black Label Cup Announcement". iDiski Times. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Carling Knockout, Carling Black Label Cup set to take SA by storm in 2023". SuperSport. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "SuperSport". supersport.com (in Zhuang). Retrieved 7 October 2022.
- ^ Makhaya, Ernest (6 September 2022). "BREAKING: Kaizer Chiefs lead Carling Black Label Cup votes". The South African. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Carling Black Label Cup Live Streaming and TV Listings, Live Scores, Fixtures, Results, Tables, Videos, News :: Live Soccer TV". m.livesoccertv.com. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ^ Reporter, K. O. "CONFIRMED | Final starting line-ups revealed for 2022 Carling Black Label Cup". Kickoff. Retrieved 9 November 2022.