Carling Knockout in numbers
• Galaxy have missed just one penalty in the two shootouts they have been involved in during the competition. They went all the way to penalties against Sundowns in the Last 16, winning it 5-4. In the quarterfinals, they scored all their spot kicks in a 4-2 shootout win over Sekhukhune. Vladimir Siladji is the only player to have not converted from the penalty spot, but fortunately they still progressed as they knocked the Tshwane giants out. The Rockets are the only club to have gone through more than one penalty shootout in the competition.
• Stellenbosch have kept two clean sheets in the competition, against Polokwane City and Richards Bay. They last conceded a goal in the Last 16, when they beat Chippa
United 2-1.
• This is the second time the Rockets will be playing at Moses Mabhida Stadium, after they beat AmaZulu at the same venue in the semifinals. A good omen? Only time will tell.
• Three of Stellies’ matches in the Carling Knockout have been played away from home. They are the only club to have played three games on the road, knocking out the Chilli Boyz, the Citizens and the Natal Rich Boyz.
• Galaxy have proven to be a more lethal side in the first half during the competition. Of the five goals they have scored in this year’s edition, four have been netted during the first half. This is something Stellenbosch would need to be aware of. The
Mpumalanga outfit have also conceded four goals, which should be a concern for them going into the final. All four goals were let in during the second half.
• Stellies have had six different goalscorers in the competition, showing that they do not rely on one person to find the back of the net. Luke De Jong, Kgaogelo Sekgota, Rayners, Oura, Antonio Van Wyk and Titus, who has two goals, have all netted in the competition.
• Stellies are the top scorers in the competition with seven goals. They’ve netted five of the seven in the second half, showing that they are more dangerous after halftime. Will Barker have the better half-time talk than Ramovic?