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FA Cup draw pits Galaxy against Orapa

Jwaneng Galaxy face Orapa United in the quarterfinals of the Orange FA Cup PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Jwaneng Galaxy face Orapa United in the quarterfinals of the Orange FA Cup PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

The Orange FA Cup has reached an interesting stage with two cracking fixtures already lined up for the quarterfinals. The Last 16 round, which ended yesterday eliminated all lower division sides, leaving eight Premier League teams to battle for supremacy in the knockout competition.

The draw held yesterday pitted Jwaneng Galaxy against Orapa United in the next round while Security Systems take on Township Rollers. Both Orapa United and Galaxy have been cup specialists in the last few years. Galaxy proceeded to the quarterfinals after a comfortable 2-0 win over Morupule Wanderers on Saturday.

The Ostriches on the other hand survived a scare and came out 4-2 victors over Extension Gunners after a penalty shootout.

In another interesting fixture, Systems have been drawn against Rollers.

The last time the two sides met in the competition in the Last 16 round in the previous season. Systems went onto to win 2-1 and moved all the way to the final, where they lost to GU. A lot has changed on the Rollers side since the last encounter in the FA Cup while Systems remain under the tutelage of Kaelo ‘Wire’ Kaelo.

Meanwhile, defending champions, GU have been drawn against Mogoditshane Fighters who defeated MR Highlanders 2-1 on Saturday. Masitaoka will take on BDF XI.

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