27th February, 2013
AmaZulu became the third top-flight club in South Africa to be eliminated from the FA Cup by lower-league rivals when they fell 2-1 against Tembu Royals Wednesday.
Royals, a fourth-tier outfit from the eastern Cape, took a mid-first half lead through a Sechaba Mofekeng shot and doubled their advantage just after half-time when Zukisa Ginya headed into the corner.
Joseph Molangoane halved the deficit on the hour mark after careless passing by Tembu at King Zwelithini Stadium in Indian Ocean city Durban and he was foiled by the crossbar with 20 minutes left.
Tembu go into the last-16 draw Thursday with fellow giant-killers Maluti College and United and the other qualifiers include title-holders SuperSport United and Cup favourites Kaizer Chiefs.
Maluti stunned Orlando Pirates 4-1 last Saturday in the biggest shock of the 43-year competition while United dumped another Premiership club, Chippa United, the same day.