Kaizer Chiefs' three-game winning streak in the DStv Premiership came an end after they rescued a 1-1 draw against Sekhukhune United on Saturday evening.
DStv Premiership
Result: Sekhukhune United 1-1 Kaizer Chiefs
Date:30 December 2023
Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium
Chiefs made two changes following their win over Richards Bay, as Ashley Du Preez and Sibongiseni Mthethwa were brought in while Edson Castillo was not in the squad.
The game got off to a frantic start and Du Preez had Amakhosi's first chance on 16 minutes after going through at the near post but his shot was saved by goalkeeper Renaldo Leaner.
Sekhukhune were dangerous going forward and almost went ahead moments later after shot-stopper Bruce Bvuma's save ricocheted off Edmilson Dove's face and back towards the goal-line but Bvuma recovered quickly to prevent an own goal.
Sekhukhune dropped deep in their own half towards the half-hour mark, as Chiefs looked to find spaces to exploit but they were let down by the final pass.
The visitors kept on coming and Pule Mmodi fancied his chances five minutes before the break with a thumping shot that was parried away by Leaner.
In a possession turnover, Elias Mokwana broke the deadlock for Babina Noko just before the break with a free header from a cross by Kamohelo Mokotjo.
Cavin Johnson reacted with a change from the interval as Christian Saile replaced Jasond Gonzalez for a different approach going forward.
Saile had a big chance for Chiefs four minutes later after he latched onto a rebound unmarked at the back post but he fired his shot wide.
Amakhosi struggled to find their rhythm going forward and with 15 minutes to go, they introduced Tebogo Potsane and Ranga Chivaviro in places of Nkosingiphile Ngcobo and Du Preez for fresh legs.
The changes made an immediate impact, as Chivaviro levelled matters nine minutes before time with a first-time shot from the rebound on the edge of the box that curled away from Leaner and found the back of the net.
The game was on the edge in the dying minutes, with both sides having chances but they were clinical, as they got a point apiece.
Here's how they lined up:
Sekhukhune United: 16. Learner, 2. Mobbie, 36. Ntiya-Ntiya, 29. Tshibwabwa, 5. Baartman, 24. Sithole, 17. Mokwana, 12. Mokotjo, 34. Ohizu, 15. Mkhize, 10. Mncube
Subs: 30. Sangare, 22. Rikhotso, 4. Cardoso, 46. Makgaka, 12. Webber, 6. Mtshali, 21. Thutlwa, 20. Masiya
Kaizer Chiefs: 44. Bvuma, 23. Hlanti, 2. Dove, 25. Msimango, 39. Frosler, 8. Maart, 5. Mthethwa, 12. Nk. Ngcobo, 13. Mmodi, 9. Du Preez, 14. Gonzalez
Subs: 1. Petersen, 27. Nj. Ngcobo, 7. Chivaviro, 21. Saile, 18. Solomons, 36. Zwane, 11. Potsane, 19. Mashiane, 42. Shabalala
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