Kaizer Chiefs head coach Gavin Hunt felt his side should have won “quite comfortably” against Orlando Pirates on Saturday. Pirates defeated Chiefs for a third time this season with a 2-1 success in the DStv Premiership at Orlando Stadium. Chiefs had numerous opportunities, which included a penalty that Samir Nurkovic failed to convert in the…
Author: Martin Faith
Bucs Punish Wasteful Chiefs In Soweto Derby
DStv Premiership Result: Orlando Pirates 2-1 Kaizer Chiefs Date: 30 January 2021 Venue: Orlando Stadium Orlando Pirates claimed the Soweto derby bragging rights once again this season after defeating Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 at Orlando Stadium. Ntsikelelo Nyauza and Vincent Pule were both recalled to the Pirates line-up while Chiefs also made two alterations, with Njabulo Blom and Kearyn…
Nkosi Hoping Chiefs Are Going Back to ‘Olden Days’
Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Siyabonga Nkosi has explained why he is excited about what he is seeing in the Amakhosi team of late. The Soweto giants have given more of their development products a chance to prove themselves in the first team and they’ve risen their hands. The likes of Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, Happy Mashiane and…
Swallows Maintain Unbeaten Record At SuperSport
DStv Premiership Result: SuperSport United 1-1 Swallows FC Date: 30 January 2021 Venue: Lucas Moripe Stadium Swallows FC managed to maintain their unbeaten status after securing a 1-1 draw at SuperSport United on Saturday evening. There was no battle of the league’s top marksman, Bradly Grobler and Ruzaigh Gamildien on the day, as the latter missed out through…
Bucs Coach Praises Two Stars After Derby Win
Orlando Pirates head coach Josef Zinnbauer praised two of his players after the Soweto derby victory over Kaizer Chiefs. Goals from Thembinkosi Lorch and Siphesihle Ndlovu guided Pirates to a 2-1 success over their cross-town rivals on Saturday afternoon. The German coach was happy to walk away with three points and hailed the performances of…
Lorch: We Knew Chiefs Were Slow Defensively
Orlando Pirates forward Thembinkosi Lorch reveals the tactic they used to take advantage of Kaizer Chiefs’ ‘slow’ defence. For a third time season, Pirates got the better of their Soweto rivals after claiming a 2-1 win at Orlando Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Lorch managed to get the opening goal on the day and also…
Downs Boss: PSL Has VAR Now?
Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Manqoba Mngqithi has questioned the manner in which match officials came to the conclusion to disallow one of their goals in their win over Chippa United on Sunday afternoon. Defender Mosa Lebusa scored what was thought to be Sundowns’ third goal of the match in the second half, but referee Victor…
Derby Heroes Reveal The Secret Behind Bucs’ Triumph
The pioneers behind the demise of Kaizer Chiefs in the recent Soweto Derby, have given insight into how Orlando Pirates managed to beat their arch-rivals for a third time this season. The scores of 3-0, then 2-0 and now 2-1, are testament that the Buccaneers have developed an appetite for beating their rivals, regardless of…
Pass Or Fail? Hunt’s Midway Chiefs Report Card
Saturday’s Soweto Derby loss to Orlando Pirates marked exactly 15 league games in charge for Gavin Hunt since taking over at Kaizer Chiefs in September 2020. Hunt’s official record shows that he has overseen 22 games in charge of Amakhosi (including cup and continental competitions) but it is Hunt’s league performance that is the…
Chiefs Boss Explains Ngcobo Decision
Kaizer Chiefs coach Gavin Hunt has explained why he subbed young midfielder Nkosingiphile Ngcobo at half-time during the Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates at the weekend, a game Amakhosi lost 2-1. Eager to win for the first time against their bitter rivals, Hunt didn’t waste time making changes to his initial starting line-up, and…