ABSA Premiership

 

Result: Chippa 0-2 Chiefs

 

Date: 6 March 2013

 

Venue: Athlone Stadium

 

Kaizer Chiefs made the most of Orlando Pirates’ draw when they saw off 10-man Chippa United 2-0 in Cape Town on Wednesday night.

 

Chiefs started the game well with Morgan Gould nodding over the crossbar just two minutes in before Siphiwe Tshabalala’s fantastic ball into the area was dealt with by the outstretched leg of Daouda Kassally.

 

The Chilli Boys responded well though and in the 18th minute Stanton Lewis fired just over from inside the area after he had already seen two shots blocked.

 

Msekeli Mvalo should have done better three minutes later when he had a free header but sent his effort over the crossbar.

 

Chiefs were guilty of overdoing it at times as some neat passing moves amounted to nothing after allowing Chippa to eventually close them down.

 

Masibusane Zongo did well in the 42nd minute when he danced his way to the edge of the area but he scuffed his shot and Itumeleng Khune dealt with the effort.

 

Buyani Sali was then unable to get enough power on his close-range header on the stroke of half-time as the game remained stuck at 0-0.

 

Chiefs showed more purpose after the break and the pressure saw Sali sent off for a rough tackle on Willard Katsande, though the decision seemed a bit harsh.

 

Chiefs took full advantage and just five minutes later Kaizer Motaung Junior buried a simple header after Tefu Mashamaite had flicked on a throw-in.

 

Kingtons Nkhatha then saw his strike saved by the goalkeeper after he latched onto a poor back pass before Chippa decided to introduce star signing Benjani Mwaruwari.

 

The Glamour Boys were not fussed though and were pushing forward to find an all-important second goal. That moment would finally come in the 87th minute when Ngcobo’s shot was parried into the path of Nkhatha who fired home.

 

Benjani lashed a shot just wide in the dying minutes as Chippa tried to get on the scoresheet but no more goals arrived as Chiefs moved five points clear.

 

Chippa: Kassaly Daouda, Mbulelo Mabizela, Msekeli Mvalo, Vuyisile Ntombayithethi, Masibusane Zongo, Robert Tomanyane, Buyani Sali, Brent Carelse, Welcome Qalanto, William Twala, Stanton Lewis.

 

Chiefs: Itumeleng Khune, Siboniso Gaxa, Morgan Gould, Junaid Mashamaite, Keegan Ritchie, Mandla Masango, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Willard Katsande, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Matthew Rusike, Kingston Nkhatha.

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