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OPENING STRIKE: Bloemfontein Celtic's Letladi Madubanya scores a goal during the Telkom Knockout semifinal against Free State Stars at Charles Mopeli Stadium yesterday. Celtic won the match 3-2 after extra time. Photo: BackpagePix

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BLOEMFONTEIN Celtic have a chance to end their seven-year trophy drought early next month after beating rivals Free State Stars 3-2 to progress to the final of the Telkom Knockout.

Following up on his crucial goal coming off the bench against Orlando Pirates in the quarterfinals, Joel Mogorosi made good on his introduction late in the match yesterday to score the winning goal for Celtic in extra time.

Celtic overcame their poor form on the road to pull off a victory over Stars, who are almost impossible to beat at Charles Mopeli Stadium.

Letladi Madubanya scored the opening goal of the game in the 52nd minute following his solo run past three Stars defenders.

Dove Wome then grabbed the equaliser in the 71st minute, after Celtic keeper Patrick Tignyemb spilled a shot he should have handled better and the loose ball fell for Wome.

The celebrations were short-lived as substitute Lerato Manzini gave Celtic the lead for the second time in the match by cleverly chipping the ball over goalie Kennedy Mweene. Stars were not going to give up easily and it took a phenomenal set-piece from Wome to bring them back into the match in the 84th minute.

But Mogorosi again stole the show with his towering header beating Mweene at near post in the 95th minute to book the ticket to the final, where Celtic will take on Mamelodi Sundowns.

Sundowns were winners in another derby, the Tshwane battle, on Saturday night against SuperSport United.

Celtic's major achievement in top-flight football remains the 2005 Top 8 title. It's been dry at the club since then, but Clinton Larsen and his men will look to change that when they take on the Brazilians on December 1.

It was a case of derby madness yesterday, with four goals being scored in the second half and forcing the match into extra time.

Had the finishing been better in the opening stages of the match, things could have been wrapped up a lot quicker.

Celtic skipper Thabo Nthete saw his header early in the game go just wide, while in the seventh minute, Wome was already threatening.

His header came off the woodwork and, at the time, the score remained goalless.

While Celtic can finally add to their silverware in a few weeks' time, Stars return to Absa Premiership football with their 18-year cup drought likely to keep going.

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Nov 19, 2012

ancnduntsu

What siwelele did to FIRECRACKERS FC in the 1/4 finals was not a fluke after all. So the Bugs were beaten by a better team on that day.
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Nov 19, 2012

Decolonised

Hauweeeeeeeeeng Banna! The doubters must keep on doubting my beloved Siwelele! We' ll remain underdogs, this suits us fine! The mean green machine will keep marching on! Ha ba shwe balakaletsi!!!
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Nov 19, 2012

hulas

Bashanyana ba ka Orlando ba e baka taba ba di kgwatha tsa semana dinotshi.Ra ba kenya phafa raba shashara.N1 ya ba meokho feela,ba bokolla ba lebile Orlando.

Masele a matle ke a kgutla ke re ke tenwa ke ntho e na ha lentse lere poho dipedi sakeng mona.Poho e nngwe feela sakeng mona re a busa re a laela.

Ra hata ra kena Qwa habedi,Charles Mopedi tse kgubedu ra fihla ra ditshela phafa,ra di tlhotlora ya ba dillo feela,basadi ba rwala matsoho dihlohong,Siwelele sa baka mehau.

Bashanyana ke re ntate ha se moshanyana,ha le ikutlwa matla batlang thaka tsa lona bo Sundusa fc.Masele ha a na thaka.

Ya kgaola yaya!!!

Qwaqwa heyiiii….
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Nov 19, 2012

Buc4life

Morning All
Celtics is really playing well, and they are showing hunger. I wish them well.
Yesterday, they played like a unit. Stars were indivualistis. Nomandela, wasted some chances as he was trying to play alone. Anyway, good match we watched. Well done, to the Free State for flying the flag.
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Nov 19, 2012

Msiphos00

Teko is gonna get his first medal after so many years
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Nov 19, 2012

Soulprovider

Honestly I 've nothing against sporo mangena about his stupid comment but yesterday 've lost respect for that guy each an everytime they give him chance to comment was all about Pirates last game against Celtics instain of commenting about free states and Celtic real I don't why.Punk,idiot,fool people lucky sporo must not been given a chance to destroy our beautiful game like ths he must just join COPEperiod,him and lekota can make a good combination,
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Nov 19, 2012

Bizzabo

Soulprovider

dude????? so early in the morning
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Nov 19, 2012

NICEBOOBS

Poor keeping by Mweene...anyway congrats to Siwelele and i know they'll beat Sundunudunu in the finals.
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Nov 19, 2012

ILLUMINATED

@ancnduntsu

Ao broer, let's move on, we have accepted the defeat.
Should they take the final to Bloem, then Celtics will take it, otherwise SunDoom will be champions.
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Nov 19, 2012

Largos

What a stunning goal by Mogorosi!!! I think, if possible, SAFA must buy Mogorosi's citizenship to play for Bafabafana because we need hungry strikers like him..hela yalo sani!!!!
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