Interesting facts

• On their way to the final, Chippa played against three GladAfrica Championship teams – Free State Stars, Richards Bay FC and Pretoria Callies. The only topflight club they faced was Cape Town City. TTM, meanwhile, have come up against only top flight clubs – SuperSport United, Swallows FC, Black Leopards and Mamelodi Sundowns. It’s easier to see that the Limpopo-based side have had the more challenging run and are likely to be considered favourites to lift the title.

• Vhadau Vha Damani have gone to penalty shootouts twice in the competition, with goalkeeper Washington Arubi playing a key role on both occasions. The Zimbabwean net minder made saves in both shootouts, denying Vuyo Mere against Swallows and Hlompho Kekana in the clash against Sundowns. The Chilli Boys, meanwhile, have been to a penalty shootout once, beating Ea Lla Koto 4-3 after the game had finished 2-2 in 120 minutes. • TTM have kept three clean sheets in the competition, conceding only in the Swallows clash, which finished 2-2 after 120 minutes. Chippa, on the other hand, have only kept one clean sheet in the competition, in their 1-0 victory over Callies in the semi-finals. • Looking at how both clubs have performed in the competition, it could be a final with goals and a lot of entertainment. The Gqeberha-based side has scored seven goals in their four matches so far in the Nedbank Cup – only Sundowns and Cape Town All Stars have scored more goals than them. TTM, for their part, have netted five times in the competition.