Kaizer Chiefs celebrated their 55th anniversary in style with a crucial 2-1 victory over Stellenbosch FC at FNB Stadium. Wandile Duba emerged as the hero of the night, scoring both goals for Amakhosi.
The match saw an early opportunity for Chiefs’ Bradley Cross, whose shot sailed over the crossbar after a well-placed pass from Mduduzi Shabalala. Stellenbosch then threatened through Devin Titus, but his effort only found the side netting. The academy graduate then sealed the victory with his second goal in the second half.
The match also saw a tactical shift from coach Nabi, who opted for a flat three-man defence consisting of Inacio Miguel, Rushwin Dortley and Thatayaone Ditlhokwe.
On Soccer Betting News, football analyst Siphesihle Soni revealed that it may be the best defensive solution, especially with the Soweto Derby on the horizon.
Soni commended the tactical shift adding that the addition of Ditlhokwe adds stability to the defence. “That has potential if I can put it that way. I mean, we have seen in the past few games that Miguel and Dortley are sometimes caught out of position, especially Miguel.”
Ahead of their KZN doubleheader at Moses Mabhida Stadium against Golden Arrows and Sekhukhune United, Chiefs enter this weekend in fifth position in the league standings. Kick-off in Durban is scheduled for 15:30 on 12 January.