Carling Black Label Cup

 

Result: Chiefs 1-0 Pirates

 

Date: 27 July 2013

 

Venue: FNB Stadium

 

Kaizer Chiefs took the Carling Black Label Cup away from rivals Orlando Pirates with a 1-0 win over their fierce rivals at the FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

 

Leholohonolo Majoro thumped in the rebound after Bernard Parker had seen his header come back off the crossbar in the first-half and it proved to be enough to decide the first Soweto derby of the season.

 

The game started at a frantic pace with Happy Jele hammering a shot over before Itumeleng Khune dealt with dangerous cross from Tlou Segolela.

 

George Lebese should have tested Senzo Meyiwa after the ball dropped to him behind the defence but he did not take his chance first-time and Jele made a fantastic tackle to take the ball off his feet.

 

Pirates started to enjoy a bit more time on the ball after Chiefs had enjoyed the better of the play in the opening few minutes.

 

Oupa Manyisa thumped a shot off target while Itumeleng Khune made a rare error which went unpunished by Sifiso Myeni who produced a wild finish.

 

Chiefs should have taken the lead in the 36th minute but Myeni was on the post to clear off the line as Tefu Mashamaite got up to meet a corner.

 

The opener would arrive with five minutes to go in the first period though as Lebese beat his defender before crossing for Parker who powered a header against the crossbar. The ball fell to Majoro who thumped in from close range, though there was a hint of offside.

 

Mbesuma looked to burst through at the other end moments later but was stopped by a great challenge as Chiefs held onto their advantage at the break.

 

The fans made their choice of substitutions after the break, with Bucs supporters bringing on Daine Klate while Knowledge Musona replaced Lehlohonolo Majoro.

 

Klate almost paid the fans back when he won a free-kick at the edge of the area but his curling strike was tipped over by Khune.

 

Pirates were pouring forward as Klate thumped a shot off target before Jele failed to find the back of the net from a set-piece soon after.

 

Musona should have doubled the tally for Chiefs at the other in the 69th minute but slipped at the vital moment as he skied his effort over the crossbar.

 

Pirates would be given a glimpse of new signing Kermit Erasmus and he let rip with two shots which went close, one of which drew an acrobatic save from Khune in the 90th minute.

 

Seven minutes of stoppage time were added but Pirates couldn’t find a late equaliser as Chiefs claimed the title.

 

Chiefs: Itumeleng Khune, Eric Mathoho, Tsepo Masilela, Tefu Mashamaite, Siboniso Gaxa, Siphiwe Tshabalala, George Lebese, Josta Dladla, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Bernard Parker, Lehlohonolo Majoro

 

Pirates: Senzo Meyiwa, Rooi Mahamutsa, Thabo Matlaba, Lucky Lekgwathi, Happy Jele, Andile Jali, Oupa Manyisa, Tlou Segolela, Sifiso Myeni, Collins Mbesuma, Ndumiso Mabena.

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