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Amakhosi Latest News: Flavio Silva Fires Kaizer Chiefs to Crucial Win Over Durban City

Kaizer Chiefs surged into third place in the Betway Premiership standings following a hard-fought 1-0 triumph over Durban City at the iconic Moses Mabhida Stadium.

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In a match defined by grit and tactical discipline, Gavin Hunt’s Durban City locked horns with the co-managed Kaizer Chiefs duo, Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze.

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Both teams carved out opportunities in a cagey contest, but it was Flavio Silva’s late strike that ultimately broke the deadlock and proved decisive.

Chiefs started brightly, with Makabi Lilepo and Mfundo Vilakazi both testing Darren Keet early on, while City’s Mfanafuthi Mkhize fired narrowly over following a set piece.

The first half ended goalless despite half-chances at both ends, including a fine save by Keet from Vilakazi’s long-range effort just before the break.

The second half continued in similar fashion, with City pushing forward through Bokang Mokwena and Fezile Gcaba, while Chiefs gradually took control after a string of substitutions.

The introduction of Gaston Sirino added creativity, and the Uruguayan made an instant impact when his pinpoint cross found Silva in the 88th minute. The Portuguese striker rose highest to glance his header into the top corner, sending the travelling fans into raptures.

Durban City threw everything forward in the closing moments, with Letsie Koapeng forcing a fine save and Kyle Jurgens missing a late chance to equalise.

But Chiefs’ defence, marshalled by Inacio Miguel and Bradley Cross, held firm to secure a hard-fought clean sheet.

The victory lifts Chiefs to third in the standings on 19 points from 10 matches. Durban City, meanwhile, drop to fifth with 15 points from 11 games.

It was a reminder that Chiefs, despite their recent inconsistency, remain one of the Premiership’s most dangerous sides when it matters most.

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Former Kaizer Chiefs star Willard Katsande has outlined the timeline for Amakhosi fans to anticipate a league championship under the guidance of Nasreddine Nabi.

The Tunisian tactician, brought in to revive the club’s fortunes after a decade-long silverware drought, has a proven track record of success. Prior to joining Chiefs, he secured a domestic double treble with Young Africans of Tanzania.

“For me, I’m one hundred per cent positive, even from the beginning when they hired the coach,” said Katsande.

“The most important thing…I’m talking as a supporter. You need to respect what the management has done, which is to appoint the coach. We just need to support whatever we have. This is the generation that will take us where we [want to go].

“I’m one hundred per cent confident that the coach is going to do well, and even the new players who came in and those who have been there for a long time are also going to contribute [to Chiefs’ success].

“The most important thing for us as supporters and football lovers is we need to be patient with the coach because football is a project whereby it’s not overnight. Maybe for some coaches, the philosophy starts rubbing on players after six months. Some hit the ground running as quickly as possible.”

Katsande added: “But the most important thing is, can we see the positive out of everything we are trying to do? The coach needs at least four transfer windows for us to say ‘compete to win the league’.

“If we have a fantastic season and can try to qualify for [the CAF] Confederation Cup this season and grab a trophy to redeem ourselves again.

“We’ve been talking, ‘this is our season, it’s going to be fine’, but now we just need to push and win something.”

While Nabi narrowly missed out on the league title in his previous role at Moroccan outfit AS FAR, Nabi’s consistent performance has placed high expectations on his shoulders at Naturena.

Katsande, a two-time league champion with Chiefs, has urged the Amakhosi faithful to unite behind Nabi as he embarks on rebuilding the team.