Kaizer Chiefs’ inconsistent form in the DStv Premiership continued on
Sunday as they were defeated 3-2 by Golden Arrows at the Peter Mokaba
Stadium.
The Glamour Boys made one enforced change to the side that beat
Maritzburg United in the Nedbank Cup, with Thabani Dube getting his first
start of the season in place of Edmilson Dove, who was absent due to flu.
Next Kaizer Chiefs Match!
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⚽️Kaizer Chiefs vs. Golden Arrows
👕First Team
🗓️Sunday 19 February 2023
🏟Peter Mokaba Stadium
🕞15h30
📺SuperSport PSL 202
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The home side went ahead on eight minutes from a set-piece after Sifiso
Hlanti glanced home a header at the near post from a corner by Keagan
Dolly. Chiefs had their tails up and Hlanti returned the favour to Dolly
eight minutes later with a through ball over the top, only for Dolly’s
volley to come off the crossbar with the net gaping.
The rhythm of the game was interrupted after the half-hour mark, with a
couple of stoppages, and Arrows used the break in momentum to put Chiefs
under pressure. Ntsako Makhubela levelled matters on the stroke of haltime
with a close-range strike after a scramble in the box.
Amakhosi had an almost immediate response from the break, as Mduduzi
Shabalala restored their lead within two minutes after he lashed home a
confident left-footed shot in the box against the run of play.
However, Chiefs were caught disorganised at the back a couple of minutes
later after Knox Mutizwa levelled matters for Arrows with a powerful
strike after he was left unmarked at the back post.
Abafana Bes’thende remained on the ascendancy and Mutizwa gave them the
lead 12 minutes before time and completed his brace with a low pile-drive
just in the box after a slaloming run by Makhubela opened up Amakhosi’s
defence. Kaizer Chiefs pushed for an equaliser in the dying minutes, but
Golden Arrows were compact at the back and held on to a famous win.
