The 2019 Telkom Knockout has already broken a record. This season's tournament has had the most penalty shootouts in a single 15-game tournament since 2002. So far, there have been seven shootouts, beating the previous high of six from 2005.
With three matches remaining, 58% of 2019 Telkom Knockout fixtures have been decided by penalty shootouts. The overall tournament average in 267 games since 2002 is 19%.
The
You'd be forgiven for thinking that this year's competition had taken on a spot-kick cup format.
Kaizer Chiefs and Maritzburg United face off at
Amakhosi saw off
Mamelodi Sundowns visit Golden Arrows at the
Abafana Bes'thende are the only remaining team not to have needed penalties in either of their two games to date. Arrows beat Polokwane City 1-0 after extra time in the last 16 and SuperSport United 1-0 in the quarter-finals.
Other shootouts at this year's tournament were
**The competition consisted of 17 matches.
* Total count after 12 matches.
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