IS THERE LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL: Kaizer Chiefs suffer ANOTHER pre-season defeat to Utrecht

Thabo Cele of Kaizer Chiefs in action against Utrecht of the Eredivisie

Kaizer Chiefs lost 4-0 to FC Utrecht in their second pre-season friendly encounter in the Netherlands, on Friday afternoon.

Amakhosi went down 2-1 to Vitesse Arnhem in their opening clash on Tuesday, with Reeve Frosler on target.

Nasreddine Nabi made just one change to his squad from that tie, with Glody Lilepo replacing Mfundo Vilakazi in attack.

But it was all one-way traffic at Sportpark Driel as the Dutch side claimed a commanding victory.

Utrecht went ahead early on after a lapse in defence allowed Siebe Horemans to finish from close range.

Lilepo came close to an equaliser with a well-hit free kick that was ultimately deflected out for a corner.

Mduduzi Shabalala had a 35th-minute effort comfortably saved before Utrecht doubled their lead in the 48th minute through a calm finish from Adrian Blake after some strong approach play.

Blake scored again with 55 minutes on the clock with an easy finish as Chiefs struggled to contain their opponents.

Nabi made wholesale changes as the game wore on, but without any real change to their attacking approach and were comprehensively beaten when Miliano Jonathans picked up a superb pass from Matisse Didden in the 83rd minute before firing home.