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MTN8 quarter-final wrap: Mamelodi Sundowns exit the only surprise

The Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates beat Maritzburg United and Cape Town City respectively to set up a date in the two-legged MTN8 semi-finals.

The quarter-final action began on Saturday afternoon at the Thohoyandou Stadium, where new kids on the block Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM) hosted Kaitano Tembo's SuperSport United.

There was a notable talking point before the match even started when it emerged the Limpopo side, who bought the Bidvest Wits' franchise a couple of months ago to earn their place in the top-flight, listed only three substitutes on the bench.