Stellenbosch FC’s Carling Knockout Round of 16 victory over Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday drew a record crowd of 45,451 spectators to DHL Stadium, a new attendance benchmark for a domestic club football match at the iconic venue and in the Western Cape as a whole.

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Supporters from across Stellenbosch, Cape Town, and beyond turned out in their numbers for the near-sell-out encounter to create an atmosphere reminiscent of the scenes witnessed during the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

On the field, the record-breaking crowd was treated to a spectacle of football as Stellies and the Amakhosi took the match all the way to a penalty shootout, where the home side emerged victorious to advance to the quarter-finals.

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The Club extends its appreciation to the stadium management, PSL and tournament organisers, and all the supporters who attended and contributed towards the record-breaking occasion.