kaizer chiefs struggled and lost Richards Bay Latest production at King Zwelithini Stadium dstv premiership match on Sunday, April 21st.
This loss puts the Glamor Boys back on track. worst As reported by the South African website, it has never been possible to finish a top-flight season in the PSL.
“The scoring gods have abandoned Kaizer Chiefs''
Below is the match report from the official website of Kaizer Chiefs.
The scoring gods were once again not in favor. kaizer chiefs That day, we lost 0-1 because we couldn't improve our accuracy in front of the goal. Richards Bay among them dstv premiership The clash took place on Sunday afternoon at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi, south of Durban.
Rich Boys captain Simphiwe Makineka scored his first goal at the top level midway through the second half, heading in Sanele Barnes' corner kick in one of the few goals the home side took in front throughout the 90 minutes. He scored the winning goal.
Amakhosi were more enterprising in the first half, keeping Richards Bay in their own half for most of the time. The host team retreated into a deep defensive line and Chiefs saw a lot of the ball at the end of the final third of the pitch.
In the 16th minute Edmilson Dove broke through the rearguard and sent in a well-timed through ball for Mduduzi Tshabalala to run in, but the teenager was indecisive and forced goalkeeper Salim Magoula to step off his line and out of danger. .
The Glamor Boys made some great, intricate passing moves as they moved the ball from side to side and tried to create openings in Richards Bay's resolute defence, with Ashley du Preez breaking free to set up Christian Sale in the 27th minute. Ta. His shot didn't have the power to defeat Magora.
Five minutes later, Dillon Solomons showed deft skill with a fine shot from the right and a cross, but Magola had to hold his body before Saile could reach it.
In the 39th minute, du Preez almost gave Amakhosi the lead when he connected with a chip from Sithemba Sitebe behind the defence, but it was ruled slightly offside and the team went into the half-time break tied 0-0. Ta.
“Lucky Escape”
In the 53rd minute, du Preez met Pule Mmoudi in front of the penalty area, but the winger's shot went wide.
Ten minutes later, in a rare breakthrough, Ntsako Makhubela's cross from the right caught Khuda Myaba in the box, and only a well-timed tackle from Given Msimango, Amakhosi's captain that day, allowed the striker to convert the ball. He flicked it past Bruce Buvuma.
However, at the end of the 64th minute, Makineka found a yard at the near post from the resulting corner kick and tipped Barnes' corner kick into the net.
Chiefs almost immediately came close to a painful equalizer with du Preez flying wide just after kick-off, but unfortunately the ball hit the crates and Magola was lost.
In the 75th minute, Richards Bey had another lucky escape.
Mfundo Vilakazi, who had just signed a new contract and committed his future to Chiefs during the week, came on as a substitute and snaked into the penalty area to find du Preez. The shot took a nice deflection and looped towards the goal, where Magulla managed to convert it. He broke away and crashed into the post, injuring himself in the process.
Despite extensive changes made by coach Cavin Johnson, Amakhossi were unable to come up with the right execution to convert the numerous chances they created, and Richards Bay were forced to concede by the referee after eight minutes of extra time. He blocked that until he was declared full-time.
The Glamor Boys currently sit 10th in the DStv Premiership standings with 30 points after 24 games.
Next Saturday, April 27th, they host SuperSport United in Polokwane, a game they must win to stay in contention for a place in the top eight.
team
kaizer chiefs
Buvuma (44), Msimango (25), Dove (2), Franti (23) Frosler (39) 76'), Solomons (18), Sitebe (6) (Zwane (37) 76'), Mthethwa (5) ( Castillo (17) 82'), Tshabalala (42), Mumodi (13) (Vilakazi (28) 67'), Basombori Saire (21) (Chibaviro (7) 76'), Du Preez (9)
Subwoofer not used: Petersen (1); Kwinica (4), Macián (19), Macián (19), Gonzalez (14)
coach: cabin johnson
Richards Bay
Magora (80); Mabuya (22), Ndaba (3), Mthewa (5), Mhlongo (21) Mthembu (20) 58'), Komane (44), Makineka © (25), Burns (30), Myaba ( 29) (Figaraido (23) 79'), Makhubela (88) (Dube (99) 89'), Ntundwana (45) (Gumede (13) 58')
Subwoofer not used: Jacobs (16), Mabua (72), Malepe (66), Mbutuma (9), Mowlam (7)
coach: Vusumuji Vilakazi