Overview
- Relebohile Mofokeng scored in the 105th minute after Marumo Gallants failed to clear a low cross, securing a 1-0 victory in Polokwane.
- Gallants defended stoutly but failed to register a shot on target across 120 minutes, as Pirates created the better chances throughout.
- The triumph completes a cup double this season after September’s MTN8, marking Pirates’ first South African League Cup since 2011 and their seventh domestic knockout title in recent years.
- The sold-out final drew about 44,000 to the New Peter Mokaba Stadium, with live national broadcast on SABC1 and SuperSport.
- Captain Mbekezeli Mbokazi made a farewell appearance before a reported post-Afcon move to MLS club Chicago Fire, with local reports citing a fee of roughly R51 million.