Chiefs Carve Through Arrows
02 February 2011
ABSA Premiership
Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Result: Golden Arrows 1-2 Kaizer Chiefs
Date: 2 February 2011
Referee: Victor Gomes
A Sthembiso Ngcobo brace was enough to see Kaizer Chiefs maintain their PSL title challenge with a hard-fought 2-1 win over a valiant ten-man Golden Arrows in tonight's Premiership tie at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. Ngcobo stepped up to the plate in the absence of leading scorer Knowledge Musona with his first goals for Amakhosi in the season and although Arrows got one back through Collins Mbesuma, the sending off of Siyanda Zwane for a second bookable offence killed off any hopes of a comeback.
Amakhosi started with purpose, with the influential Siphiwe Tshabala, fresh from his first brace for the club, looking dangerous. Chiefs had the run of the wide areas but were almost punished by Zwane early on. Itumeleng Khune could only parry a menacing low effort and had to rely on Valerie Nahayo to clear. Chiefs had a couple of strikes on goal via Jimmy Tau and Ngcobo but nothing to give any undue trouble to Arrows keeper Helton da Rocha.
The teams went into half-time without troubling the scorers and Chiefs coach Vladimir Vermezovic must have been wondering if it was to be another one of those days for the Soweto giants. The Serb made an inspired change in bringing on Abia Nale for Mandla Masango in the 52nd minute. The former Arrows man was almost immediately on the offensive, terrorising the right flank before delivering a cross that Helton da Rocha made a meal of. Ngcobo was on hand to head home at the back post.
Ngcobo got his second soon after, firing low into the bottom corner past a helpless da Rocha. The home team have shown this season that they are not a side that will lie down - former Chiefs favourite Collins Mbesuma showed Herculean strength to hold off the towering Nahayo and slotting home in the 69th minute.
The game had changed and it looked like Arrows might steal a point off the Glamour Boys. Instead, Zwane got his marching orders in the 71st minute, earning a second yellow for a reckless tackle and Abafana Bes'thende's faint hopes were snuffed out.
In a nervy last few minutes for the visitors, Chiefs managed to hold off a spirited Arrows rally and reach the PSL summit for the first time this season, if only momentarily. Arrows will have to be more disciplined if they are to move up into the top half of the log.
Golden Arrows: Helton Da Rocha, Siyabonga Sangweni, Joseph Musonda, Mzuvukile Tom, Siyanda Zwane, Thanduyise Khuboni, Nhlanhla Sithole (Bryce Moon 62'), Johannes Duiker, Njabulo Manqana (Sphesihle Nzimande 86'), Siyabonga Nkosi (Vusumuzi Vilakazi 79'), Collins Mbesuma.
Kaizer Chiefs: Itumeleng Khune, Jimmy Tau, Zhaimu Jambo, Dominic Isaacs, Valery Nahayo, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Tinashe Nengomasha, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Mandla Masango (Abia Nale 51'), Sthembiso Ngcobo (Stanton Lewis 72'), Mthokozisi Yende (Steven Ncanana 86').
Goals: Sthembiso Ngcobo 54', 61' (Chiefs), Collins Mbesuma 69' (Arrows)
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comments
Exse hot chips u tink u can win de absa pre 4get.hamban nyofa zinja ngeke wth only 3pleyaz tshabatshaba_Renilwe salukazi esimxhiliba&Knoulage Musunu weh shame up de bucs!
Submitted by: Msaypho
Date: 03 February 2011, Time: 17:55:24
Uh sweet n superb let the Pie bags enjoy it while it wile it lasts U very good at warmin dat top seat
Submitted by: Pascko247
Date: 03 February 2011, Time: 14:00:43
why do other teams supporters come in numbers to stadium when their teams are playing chiefs and also why do other 15 teams up their game when playing chiefs? why do celtic supporters come in numbers last wednesday not yesterday. why do 500 flops supportes came fnb on the 8 jan but ony 100 watch their all away games why? why do 15000 rats came to join the 76000mamkhosi at fnb on the 04 dec and only 350 can go and watch ther home games why naaa and you still say our team is avarage tell me you 15 psl small teams. answer me now. WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Submitted by: Rudzie
Date: 03 February 2011, Time: 11:15:34
Good result but we should have used the red card of arrows to score more goals. Yes V V we defend as a team when we loose the ball, but lets not to conceed goals when playing @ home. In the log standings for the top 3 teams we have conceded more goals than flops and rats
Submitted by: ntathu
Date: 03 February 2011, Time: 11:14:16
Lekgwathi is in talks wit unknown team from sminoff lig as rats can't renew his contract
Submitted by: babisto
Date: 03 February 2011, Time: 09:54:39
im not here 2make any1 hapy,im jus here 2hav fun n yes im havin fun so y shud i entertain rats n flops?hate me i dnt car
Submitted by: LEGENDARY KID
Date: 03 February 2011, Time: 09:23:02
@janco,ok so i do sumtyms insult rats n flops!so wat?dont dey do da same 2me?iv bn told im arrogant blah blah so wat?6-1
Submitted by: LEGENDARY KID
Date: 03 February 2011, Time: 09:19:24
truth be told, the mighty amakhosi are on fire.swallows is next..
Submitted by: sefudu
Date: 03 February 2011, Time: 09:11:41
tl tl tl yho yho yho @babisto dude dats a punch line iyo yoh yoh.a version of hellenic n durbs city.tl tl tl.lmao yoh6-1
Submitted by: LEGENDARY KID
Date: 03 February 2011, Time: 09:00:34
Don't be too angry....grabb some cabbage and chill...Bucs played well yesterday hammering a team that give you 3-2 drubbing so relax Bucs are log leaders, areyou???..."Sista lewiza is the Mlungu version of Hleko"
Submitted by: BUCSFOREVER
Date: 03 February 2011, Time: 08:38:18