Randburg FC U19 remains unbeaten after smashing Chiefs 2-1
Showing resilience in a tough encounter, Randburg FC U19 succeeded against a highly rated Kaizer Chiefs side.
Patrick ‘Papi’ Chisunga’s brilliant second half performance secured all three points for Randburg Football Club U19 at home against the Soweto Giants, Kaizer Chiefs, in a three-goal thriller.
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Introduced as a substitute in the second half, Papi was a man on a mission: To impress the coaches and make a difference in the much anticipated encounter.
The young winger kept the visitor’s defence on their toes whenever he had the ball, and was also quick to track back to assist his team’s defence. Oozing with confidence, Papi stepped up to take a penalty after the visitor’s defender handled the ball inside the box. Cool, calm, and collected Papi converted with ease, giving Randburg FC a crucial 1–0 lead.
Shaun Els cancelled the home side lead shortly after with a stunning, long range, out of the box to level the scoreline to 1–1. The home side was forced back, with Chiefs enjoying a spell of possession. They kept knocking but Randburg goalkeeper Mitchell Barry remained switched on, denying Amakhosi the lead.
Papi continued to be a thorn in the visitor’s sides. Out of nowhere he eliminated Chiefs’ defenders using his skills and speed. He played a perfect ball to Mogale Mangena who tapped it in for the winner (2–1).
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Skhosi Mgobozi, Randburg coach, praised Chisunga’s performance. “A big victory for Papi, a Randburg boy through and through. He trains well, he is a good professional, and a good boy. This will raise his level.”
He added that the game was tough, and they wanted to have a complete performance. “We had a brilliant mentality. We didn’t drop off in the second half. The boys showed character and guts. It was a Randburg performance we can be proud of.”
Randburg FC U19 remains unbeaten in four Gauteng Development League matches with three wins and a draw.
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