DStv Premiership
Result: Chippa United 1-1 Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila
Date: 29 November 2020
Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Chippa United were denied their second win of the DStv Premiership after they were held to a 1-1 draw by ten-man Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila on Sunday afternoon.
Chippa made a number of changes, most notably in goal as goalkeeper Veli Mothwa left the club to join AmaZulu, fellow shot-stopper Mlungisi Mazibuko came in for his debut while Chidi Kwem started ahead of Bienvenu Eva Nga.
The game was open in the early stages and Kwem came close to grabbing the lead for the hosts in the 23rd minute with a diving header at the back post that goalkeeper Washington Arubu parried away off the line.
Kwem eventually broke the deadlock for Lehlohonolo Seema' charges two minutes later with a close range finish after a scramble inside the box from a corner.
TTM were getting into the game in the closing phase of the first stanza, putting Chippa under pressure but after creating chances they could not find the finishing touches and the Chilli Boys went to the break leading by an odd goal.
Thabo Rakhale eventually levelled matters for Joel Masutha's troops five minutes from the break with a strike from the centre of the box after Chippa failed to clear their lines.
Vhadau Vha Damani were reduced to ten men on the hour-mark after Meshack Maphangule got his second yellow card and was sent off.
With TTM were defending deep in their own half in the closing phase, Kwem almost got the winner for the Chilli Boys in the last minute but his glancing header sailed over the bar as the visitors held on for the share of the spoils.
Here's how they started:
Chippa: 1. Mazibuko, 4. Hanamub, 44. Nhlapho, 18. Mthethwa, 22. Khooa, 28. Labitso, 13. Mokhele, 35. Sibeko, 8. Maloisane, 10. Mogakwe, 15. Kwem.
Subs: 16. Mtshali, 3. Nkwewana, 11. Maziya, 36. Francis, 26. Sekotlong, 25. Cezu, 7. Mbenyane, 24. Rae, 9. Eva Nga.
TTM: 36. Arubi, 32. Lukhubeni, 27. Ndengane, 19. Ravhuhali, 2. Nkili, 13. Maphangule, 2. Theron, 30. Rakhale, 14. Lamola, 9. Manzini.
Subs: 16. Mhlongo, 24. Thopola, 6. Timm, 22. Thangwane, 25. Mphamaniso, 12. Shonga, 23. Mnyamane, 11. Ngele, 10. Ngema.
