MOBBIE EYEING SECOND CUP HONOUR

Facebook
X
LinkedIn
WhatsApp
Email

By Staff Reporter

Nyiko Mobbie of Chippa United and his team which is hailed from Gqeberha side qualified for their first Nedbank Cup final after beating Pretoria Callies 1-0 in the semifinal and will now face TTM in the final at the Bloemfontein Stadium on Saturday (6pm).

Mobbie‚ 26‚ who is on loan from Mamelodi Sundown’s first won the Nedbank Cup in 2018 with Free State Stars.

Stars beat Maritzburg United 1-0 to win the cup competition but were relegated a year later.

Fast forward to 2021 and Mobbie is in the final again but with a different club and he hoping to put his hands on that trophy again.

Nyiko Mobbie.

“I am looking forward to winning my second Nedbank Cup‚ but I don’t think it will be easy for us because TTM will also be out to win the cup since this is also their first final‚” Mobbie said.

“We are going there to give everything and make sure that we come back with the trophy for Chippa.

“We are going to do whatever the coach wants us to do.

“He has a plan for this game and our job is just to execute that plan and make sure that we win on Saturday.

“We will give our best in the match‚ we will fight.”

The Chilli Boys roped in experienced coach Vladislav Heric in an attempt to save the team from relegation and also help them win their first ever cup final.

In the three matches that the Serbian coach has been at the helm‚ he has scored seven points in the league‚ moving them from 15th position on the log to 14th.

However,‚ the Chilli Boys are not out of the woods yet as TTM‚ who are in the relegation playoff bracket‚ are just two points below them.

With two back to back wins‚ Chippa will go into the cup final in high spirits.

“Coach Heric has been good for us.

“He has been pushing us at training and I am happy because the guys are responding well to his philosophy.

“He is doing everything in his power for us to win matches his supporting us will take us far‚” Mobbie said.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Bloemfontein
21/05
Wed
9°C
overcast clouds
Thu
daily_wether_icon
15°C
12°C
Fri
daily_wether_icon
16°C
12°C
Sat
daily_wether_icon
16°C
15°C
Sun
daily_wether_icon
17°C
16°C
Mon
daily_wether_icon
17°C
15°C
Tue
daily_wether_icon
18°C
18°C
Wed
daily_wether_icon
19°C
19°C
Related Posts
Mohlakoana Mokoena the manager of TMDM emergency services
Read More
Sister Tieho Motsoeneng infection prevention and control coordinator at Elizabeth Ross District Hospital
Read More
Left to right: Monyake Mohomane, Matsholedi Mokoena, kolakola Mokoena plea for harsh sentence for those who killed their nephew.
Read More
07 May 2025
Winter burn injuries prompt call for community education
By Staff Reporter BLOEMFONTEIN — As temperatures drop, hospitals across the Free State brace for a seasonal...
03 May 2025
“Fake King” sparks outrage after Zuma’s visit
By Emily Setona QWAQWA – The Kholokoe Royal Council has issued media statement condemning the illegal...
02 May 2025
University murder suspect remanded in custody
By Teboho Moloi QWAQWA – A 26-year-old woman, Ntombizodumo Radebe, from Phuthaditjhaba, broke down in...
01 May 2025
Fallen Constables remembered in Bloemfontein
By Teboho Moloi BLOEMFONTEIN — On Thursday, 1 May 2025, the Buang Basadi Women Forum led a solemn mass...
01 May 2025
Residents demand action after disaster awareness drive
By Emily Setona QWAQWA – Despite receiving valuable information from a recent disaster awareness campaign,...
01 May 2025
African Warriors make eastern FS proud
By Emily Setona QWAQWA – African Warriors FC, affectionately known as Mayihlome, have brought immense...
09 April 2025
Police officers put smiles on faces of elderly
By Teboho Moloi QWAQWA – The Phuthaditjhaba police have once again brought joy to the community –...
05 April 2025
Exclusive interview with Beekay: from Qwaqwa to Big Brother Mzansi
By Emily Setona QWAQWA – In the quiet mountain valley of Qwaqwa, where resilience and ambition often...
04 April 2025
Mofumahadi Neo Mopeli: A new era of Traditional Leadership and community development
By Emily Setona QWAQWA – Mofumahadi Neo Mononela Mopeli, a dynamic leader and passionate advocate...
03 April 2025
Public Divided Over Public Service Administration Bill
By Emily Setona BETHLEHEM – A heated public consultation on the Public Service Administration Bill revealed...