Baroka FC overcame Stellenbosch FC 1-0 to advance to the last 16 of the Nedbank Cup on Friday evening.
Stellies gave new boys Sibongiseni Mthethwa and Venezuelan-born Juan Oritz their debuts, as Bakgaga also showed a debut to Ntiyiso Mbombi and had Elvis Chipezeze back in goal.
A decent start following the earlier exchanges happened, though strikes from afar by Junior Mendieta seemed to hand the host the lead but Chipezeze was on alert.
Bakgaga Ba Ga Mphahlele began to ponder their own a little before the half-hour mark with Manuel Kambala opening space outside the centre of the area and skinned the top of the crossbar.
The Maroons started to find the going tough late in the half and conceded a free-kick on the edge of the area, but fortunately Nhlanhla Mgaga failed to make the situation count.
Stellenbosch made the positive start into the second half and were almost rewarded through an effort in the area by Oritz, but Chipezeze thwarted.
As the slow pace in the match continued moments later, Stellies watched another chance go abegging when Oritz steered a reverse pass from Ashley Du Preez wide after a one-two.
Baroka missed a glorious chance in the last 20 minutes when Evidence Makgopa headed a pin-point cross wide as Thamsanqa Masiya came on for Train Mokhabi.
This change brought an instant impact as Masiya spotted a stray pass around the opposite area on 72 minutes and scooped into the bottom corner of the net.
Bakgaga looked to double their lead a little thereafter, but settled for a narrow win and spot in the last 16.
Confirmed line-ups:
Stellies: Stephens, Kwinika, Mcaba, Van Rooyen, Letsoenyo, SN. Mthethwa, Jabaar, Adams, Ortiz, Mendieta, Du Preez
Subs: Bombay, Johannes, Van Wyk, Isaacs, De Goede, Dumgba, Moseamedi, Sinkala, Van Heerden.
Baroka: Chipezeze, Mphahlele, Sibiya, Farmer, Junior, Kambala, Dlala, Mbombi, Mgaga, Mokhabi, Makgopa.
Subs: Masuluke, Monama, Masiya, Bobete, Ngubane, Goldstone, Chauke.