Kaizer Chiefs earned their spot in the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals on Sunday, after defeating Casric Stars 2-1 at FNB Stadium.
The Soweto giants took the lead in the first half, with Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana scoring the opener. Ashley du Preez then sealed the win in the second half.
Mduduzi Shabalala, Kaizer Chiefs forward, expressed his gratitude to the club’s supporters after the match. He said, “Firstly I’d like to thank the Almighty and the Kaizer Chiefs family for giving us the opportunity to come here to express ourselves. Going back to the game, we knew it was not going to be an easy one but the important thing is that we got the early goal which setup a good momentum for us, even though we missed so many chances.”
Shabalala acknowledged the team’s struggles in creating goal-scoring opportunities this season, but is confident they are improving: “It’s something that we’ve been lacking throughout the season but the good thing is that we’re getting there and we’re creating the goal-scoring opportunities.”
The young midfielder also promised the team’s commitment to end their eight-year trophy drought. He said, “Obviously we’re trying all our level best to bring back the club where it belongs and we’re doing well so far. It’s just that we must keep on working hard and keep on getting those three points, we’ll get it right. We promise that we’ll fight until the last and thank you for the support.”
Full time score: (Caleb. Pen 11’, Du Preez 63’) Kaizer Chiefs 2 : 1 Casric Stars (Mosadi 61’)
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