2018 Telkom Knockout
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.[1]
| Country |  South Africa | 
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 October – 8 December | 
| Teams | 16 | 
| Defending champions | Bidvest Wits | 
| Champions | Baroka | 
| Runners-up | Orlando Pirates | 
| Matches played | 15 | 
| Goals scored | 32 (2.13 per match) | 
| Top goal scorer(s) | Thembinkosi Lorch (4 goals) | 
| ← 2017  2019 →  | |
Results
    
    First round
    
| 20 October 2018 | Baroka | 2–0 | Golden Arrows | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane | 
| 15h30 | Makgaka  1' Sodi  80' | Report | 
| 20 October 2018 | Free State Stars | 0–1 | Bidvest Wits | Goble Park, Bethlehem | 
| 15h30 | Report | Murray  1' | 
| 20 October 2018 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 1–0 | Bloemfontein Celtic | Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria | 
| 18h00 | Sirino  60' | Report | 
| 20 October 2018 | Maritzburg United | 2–1 | Highlands Park | Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg | 
| 20h15 | Ndlovu  76' Mokate  88' | Report | Sekola  40' | 
| 20 October 2018 | Orlando Pirates | 1–0 | Chippa United | Orlando Stadium, Soweto | 
| 20h15 | Pule  60' | Report | 
| 21 October 2018 | Polokwane City | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–6 p) | Supersport United | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane | 
| 15h30 | Pale  76' | Report | Manaka  91' | 
| 21 October 2018 | Kaizer Chiefs | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (4–2 p) | Black Leopards | FNB Stadium, Johannesburg | 
| 15h30 | Ekstein  63' | Report | Nange  34' | 
| 21 October 2018 | AmaZulu | 2–0 | Cape Town City | King Zwelithini Stadium, Durban | 
| 15h30 | Tade  63' Ntuli  66' | Report | 
Quarterfinals
    
| 3 November 2018 | Baroka | 2–0 | Mamelodi Sundowns | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane | 
| 15h00 | Mdantsane  22' Pieterse  68' (o.g.) | Report | 
| 3 November 2018 | AmaZulu | 1–3 | Orlando Pirates | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban | 
| 18h00 | Ntuli  40' | Report | Lorch  37', 107' Mlambo  92' | 
| 3 November 2018 | Maritzburg United | 1–2 | Bidvest Wits | Harry Gwala Stadium, Pietermaritzburg | 
| 20h15 | Figuareido  71' | Report | Domingo  40' Mkhwanazi  45' | 
| 4 November 2018 | Kaizer Chiefs | 1–0 | Supersport United | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban | 
| 15h00 | Mphahlele  39' | Report | 
Semifinals
    
| 24 November 2018 | Kaizer Chiefs | 1–2 | Orlando Pirates | Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban | 
| 15h00 | Castro  18' | Report | Lorch  13' Shonga  84' | 
| 25 November 2018 | Baroka | 1–0 | Bidvest Wits | Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane | 
| 15h00 | Mabeba  8' | Report | 
Final
    
| 8 December 2018 | Baroka | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3-2 p) | Orlando Pirates | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | 
| 18h00 | Dickens  45' Mdantsane  98' | Report | Nyatama  57' Lorch  114' | Referee: Victor Gomes | 
| Penalties | ||||
| 3 | 2 | |||
References
    
- "Baroka FC crowned TKO champions". Sport. 2018-12-08. Retrieved 2018-12-12.
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