For all the success that Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates have enjoyed in the history of the MTN8, they are also in competition for the concerning trend of first-round exits during the PSL era years. The quarterfinal defeat to Golden Arrows put the count for the occasions that Chiefs have failed to go past what stands as the first round of the MTN8 all the way to seven in the PSL era. With Chiefs out of the MTN8, the men in Black and White can now match their Soweto rivals’ PSL era trophy collection if they lift this trophy for the fifth consecutive year. Pirates have moved up to 20 trophies, while the Glamour Boys have taken 10 years to move from 20 to 21. League standing: 2nd in Premier Soccer League, 3 pts, 1W-0D-0L from 1 games, recent form W. Goals this season: 2 scored, 0 conceded (+2 goal difference).