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Telkom Knockout

 

Result: Kaizer Chiefs 0 (4)-(2) 0 Maritzburg United

 

Date: 22 October 2016

 

Venue: FNB Stadium

 

Kaizer Chiefs progressed to the Telkom Knockout quarterfinals after beating Maritzburg United 4-2 on penalties.

 

Chiefs should have broken the deadlock after two minutes when Katsvairo dispossessed Bevan Fransmen, however the forward dragged his effort wide of the mark in a one-on-one situation.

 

The opening exchanges of the first half proved to be evenly poised, with both sides seeing a bit of the ball, although chances were hard to come by on both ends of the pitch.

 

Chiefs had Itumeleng Khune to thank for keeping the visitors at bay, as he produced a fine stop to deny Ntshangase in the six-yard box, after an error from Erick Mathoho.

 

Maritzburg were certainly holding their own in the middle of the park and nearly broke the deadlock after 34 minutes when Denis Weidlich rattled the upright from 25-yards out.

 

Chiefs, meanwhile, struggled in the middle of the park, as they were caught napping on the ball on a couple occasions, while they failed to carve out openings in the final third.

 

The score remained goalless as the sides entered the halftime break.

 

Steve Komphela’s charges looked lively upon resumption of the second half and went close through George Lebese and Sibusiso Khumalo in the opening exchanges.

 

However, Chiefs opted for a change after the hour-mark when Lewis Macha replaced Katsvairo as they looked for an opening goal.

 

Khune had to be at his best in the 65th minute, as the Chiefs shot-stopper produced a finger tip save to deny Weidlich from close range.

 

There was a bit of drama, as play was suspended in the 83rd minute when the lights went out at the FNB Stadium.

 

Play eventually resumed, and Komphela immediately introduced Keagan Buchanan for his official debut, replacing Lucky Baloyi.

 

The game was eventually forced into extra-time after it remained goalless after 90 minutes.

 

Neither side could break the deadlock in extra time, forcing the game into a penalty shoot-out, where Chiefs held their nerve to triumph 4-2.

 

Here’s how they lined up:

 

Kaizer Chiefs: Khune, Khumalo, Gordinho, Mathoho, Moleko, Baloyi, Katsande, Twala, Lebese, Ekstein, Katsvairo.

 

Maritzburg United: Mpandle, Fransman, Onyango, Weidlich, Moyo, Nale, Lentjies, Mngonyama, Mekoa, Maboe, Ntshangase.

Source: http://www.soccerladuma.co.za