Kaizer Chiefs’ inconsistent form in the DStv Premiership continued on Sunday as they were defeated 3-2 by Golden Arrows at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.
The Glamour Boys made one enforced change to the side that beat Maritzburg United in the Nedbank Cup, with Thabani Dube getting his first start of the season in place of Edmilson Dove, who was absent due to flu.
Next Kaizer Chiefs Match!
DStvPrem
⚽️Kaizer Chiefs vs. Golden Arrows
First Team
️Sunday 19 February 2023
Peter Mokaba Stadium
15h30
SuperSport PSL 202
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The home side went ahead on eight minutes from a set-piece after Sifiso Hlanti glanced home a header at the near post from a corner by Keagan Dolly. Chiefs had their tails up and Hlanti returned the favour to Dolly eight minutes later with a through ball over the top, only for Dolly’s volley to come off the crossbar with the net gaping.
The rhythm of the game was interrupted after the half-hour mark, with a couple of stoppages, and Arrows used the break in momentum to put Chiefs under pressure. Ntsako Makhubela levelled matters on the stroke of haltime with a close-range strike after a scramble in the box.
Amakhosi had an almost immediate response from the break, as Mduduzi Shabalala restored their lead within two minutes after he lashed home a confident left-footed shot in the box against the run of play.
However, Chiefs were caught disorganised at the back a couple of minutes later after Knox Mutizwa levelled matters for Arrows with a powerful strike after he was left unmarked at the back post.
Abafana Bes’thende remained on the ascendancy and Mutizwa gave them the lead 12 minutes before time and completed his brace with a low pile-drive just in the box after a slaloming run by Makhubela opened up Amakhosi’s defence. Kaizer Chiefs pushed for an equaliser in the dying minutes, but Golden Arrows were compact at the back and held on to a famous win.
