Kaizer Chiefs fight back to beat Siwelele FC
Amakhosi recovered from an early setback to secure a 2-1 Carling Knockout quarter-final victory at the Peter Mokaba Stadium.
POLOKWANE – Kaizer Chiefs beat Siwelele FC 2-1 in the Carling Knockout quarter-final at the new Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday.
Amakhosi had to dig deep after they missed a first-half penalty but in the end, two goals were enough to book a place in the semi-finals. Siwelele, known as Siwelele sa Masele, struck first with Siyabonga Ndebele scoring a goal in the 12th minute, bringing the visitors to a surprise 1-0 lead.
Chiefs responded with pressure which gained them two penalties in the first half and only one of those meeting the back of the net. Wandile Duba, who led the line for Amakhosi, kept his cool from the spot in the 45th minute plus three of added time, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way to make it 1-1 at half-time.
The second half was tense, with both teams chasing a win. Chiefs dominated possession and created the better chances, but Siwelele defended bravely and threatened on the counter.
With just six minutes left, the breakthrough finally came when Asanele Velebayi netted a goal in the 84th minute, sparking wild celebrations in the stands and sending Chiefs into the last four with a 2-1 victory.
This was the second time that the two teams met this season after facing each other earlier in the Premiership campaign, when Chiefs won 3-2 at Dobsonville Stadium.
