SAA Supa 8 2005 explained

The SAA Supa 8 2005 was the 31st edition of the competition featuring the top 8-placed teams at the conclusion of the 2004–05 Premier Soccer League season and the 3rd under its then sponsored name, the SAA Supa 8.[1]

It was won by Bloemfontein Celtic, who defeated defending champions SuperSport United in the final,[2] earning Celtic the second major title in their history after the 1985 Mainstay Cup.[3]

The only goal of the final was scored by Rotson Kilambe in 64th minute. Kilambe went on to repeat the feat for Kaizer Chiefs in the 2006 final, scoring in the 62nd minute.

Supa 8
Year:2005
Num Teams:8
Defending Champions:SuperSport United
Winners:Bloemfontein Celtic
(1st title)
Second:SuperSport United
Prev Season:2004
Next Season:2006
Date:13 August 2005 — 17 September 2005
Matches:6

Teams

The following 8 teams are listed according to their final position on the league table in the previous season of the 2004–05 Premier Soccer League.[4]

  1. Kaizer Chiefs
  2. Orlando Pirates
  3. Mamelodi Sundowns
  4. SuperSport United
  5. Moroka Swallows
  6. Ajax Cape Town
  7. Silver Stars
  8. Bloemfontein Celtic

Final

[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MTN unveiled as new Top 8 sponsor . 2023-12-27 . Sport . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2017-08-23 . Do You Remember: Celtic's sole MTN8 title from 2005 . 2023-12-27 . www.psl.co.za.
  3. Web site: How Celtic, Downs have fared in finals . 2023-12-27 . SowetanLIVE . en-ZA.
  4. Web site: South Africa 2004/05 . 2023-12-27 . www.rsssf.org.
  5. Web site: South Africa 2005/06 . 2023-12-27 . www.rsssf.org.