Chiefs Late Show Outshines Stars
17 December 2011
ABSA Premiership
Date: 17 December 2011
Teams: Kaizer Chiefs - Free State Stars
Venue: FNB Stadium
Referee: Daniel Bennett
Kaizer Chiefs left it late to come from behind and defeat Free State Stars 2-1 at the FNB Stadium on Saturday night.
Edward Manqele gave the visitors the lead before goals from Sthembiso Ngcobo and Lincoln Zvasiya handed Amakhosi the three points.
It was Ee La Koto who got the opener on 15 minutes in sensational fashion through Manqele who beat the offside trap after an inch-perfect chipped pass from Dove Wome. Manqele collected outside the area and his strike thundered past a hapless Arthur Bartman and snuck in off the underside of the crossbar.
Despite Chiefs dominating early possession, the Free State side should have gone 2-0 up ten minutes later, but Katlego Mashego missed a golden chance when he failed to connect a cross with only Bartman to beat.
Chiefs were lucky to still have 11 men on the park a minute later when Manqele beat the offside trap for the second time. Bartman came rushing out of his area and handled the ball after Manqele appeared to have rounded him, but the referee only gave a yellow card despite the keeper being the last defender. Ea Lla Koto wasted the resultant free-kick as it went way into the stands.
Seconds before the break it was another great chance for Ea La Koto, but Boitumelo Sekgobela was inches away from getting a touch on Manqele's cross.
Chiefs started the second half the much brighter team and Reneilwe Letsholonyane nearly got the home side level when he thundered a long-range effort past Mweene, but it flew just above the crossbar.
It was Chiefs coming desperately close again on the hour when Parker found space down the right and crossed into the area. An unmarked Mandla Masongo got the header, but he failed to direct it on target as the chance went begging.
With 20 minutes left to play Manqele wasted another fantastic opportunity for the visitors as he found acres of space on the right of the area. With only Bartman to beat the Stars striker went for power over accuracy and slammed it into the side netting.
Vladimir Vermozovic then brought on former Free State Stars man Ngcobo and it proved an inspired substitution as the striker got between two defenders and headed home Masango's cross.
The winner came with ten minutes remaining on the clock when Zvasiya launched a speculative shot from just inside the Stars half. It was an awkward bounce for Mweene and the keeper failed to hold on as it rolled into the back of the net.
Kaizer Chiefs: Arthur Bartman, Thomas Sweswe, Zhaimu Jambo, Lincoln Zvasiya, Willard Katsande, Tinashe Nengomasha, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Mandla Masango (Abia Nale, 86'), Bernard Parker (George Lebese, 73'), Lehlohonolo Majoro (Sthembiso Ngcobo, 65').
Subs: Metsimetsi Kabelo, Kaizer Motaung Jnr, Mthokozisi Yende, Keegan Ritchie.
Free State Stars: Kennedy Mweene, Rudiger Gilbert, Ayanda Gcaba, Thabo Matlaba, Ouro Sadate, Mzikayise Mashaba (Mpho Makola, 78'), Paulos Masehe, Katlego Mashego, Dove Wome (Aleni Lebyane, 61'), Edward Manqele, Boitumelo Sekgobela (Noah Chivuta, 87').
Subs: Bruce Myshali, Coldrin Coetzee, Diego Brown, Zakari Morou.
Goals: Edward Manqele (Free State Stars, 15'), Sthembiso Ngcobo (Kaizer Chiefs, 77'), Lincoln Zvayisa (Kaizer Chiefs, 80')
comments
well done khosi...
Submitted by: baloyijon
Date: 23 December 2011, Time: 16:59:50
ppl can we stop pressuring the coach and the team the way we have been doing cos if you look @ the log we are number 3 and plz check the difference between number 1,2,3 its only a point. Aren't we on course for the league. Ppl lets remember we cn't win everything, this is not a one team league, every team wants to win. Lets count our blessings. To the coach and the players "I salute you and fully behind you, win or loose I'm a KHOSI 4 LIFE"
Submitted by: mpmll
Date: 20 December 2011, Time: 08:56:02
Khosi did us proud. Siyabonga
Submitted by: Nduna yamaKhosi
Date: 19 December 2011, Time: 12:44:56
2 goals in 3 minutes
Submitted by: Mr_West
Date: 18 December 2011, Time: 15:59:20
Who let the Chimps out*singing* most of em were hiding in their caves! suddenly too mch yada yada!!
Submitted by: Owen_Mapaila
Date: 18 December 2011, Time: 15:41:42
We can as we let Chiefs keeper handle outside the box..Bennet robbed Kompela again and again...
Submitted by: bhakaniya01
Date: 18 December 2011, Time: 15:00:58
Refree this referee that, wat abwt that penalty against Jomo in PE
Submitted by: StevovoM
Date: 18 December 2011, Time: 14:57:37
Eh! DAnkie Khosi. Those saying we played kAk need to hAve their heAds examined. The zim brigAde wAs on fire yesterdAy, As for shAbbA I'm speechless. ShAaaAAaaaaaaaaApA
Submitted by: Mr_West
Date: 18 December 2011, Time: 13:39:48
We are only concern of three points we don't care how tey come....Bennett did a fantastic job last night only te jealous ones are craying sum flops and ghost tears .....zebra is back with full force....Come Tuesday khosi will be on summit....hope downs OS taking care of khosi chair...couse ones we sit tere on Tuesday...former will till we are crowned ligue champions...
Submitted by: Makgorometsa
Date: 18 December 2011, Time: 13:33:32
Jst wondering hw much gadaffi paid benett 2 save hs job coz im sure mugabe wont afford 2pay dt much. Fact fss wz robbed.
Submitted by: undertwelve
Date: 18 December 2011, Time: 13:28:02