Chiefs fight back in 6-goal thriller
Posted: 4 November 2009 Time: 21:46
Kaizer Chiefs fought back for a point against Mpumalanga Black Aces on Wednesday.
The goals were scored by Knowledge Musona (brace) and Siphiwe Tshabalala for Chiefs, and Esau Mtsweni, Clifford Mulenga and Mpho Maleka for Aces.
Tshabalala's brilliant goal deep into injury time gave Chiefs a share of the spoils, in a game in which their slack defending almost saw them suffer their sixth defeat of the season.
Aces looked exciting at the start, and they pushed Chiefs to defend with their backs against the wall, with Clifford Mulenga, especially, causing problems for the visitors.
Aces were rewarded for their adventurous play with the opening goal in the 13th minute, when Lehumo Itshegetseng supplied Essau Mtshweni with a defence-splitting pass to the right wing, and the former Wits University midfielder unleashed a thunderous shot past hapless Chiefs goalkeeper Arthur Bartman.
However, their lead was short-lived as Chiefs drew level three minutes later when David Mathebula released Knowledge Musona with a good pass and the Zimbabwean striker beat Aces goalkeeper Thomas Richter with a low shot, despite attention from Aces captain and defender Felix Musasa.
Mulenga scored in the 29th minute as he found himself unmarked in a dangerous position and sent a long-range effort past Bartman for his fifth of the season.
As Chiefs' defence went to sleep again, defender Sepeke Manamela was allowed space to take a shot on the edge of the box that fell on the path of Mpho Maleka, who beat Bartman for his first goal of the season in the 36th minute.
Chiefs came out for the second half more lively, and were rewarded in the 55th minute when Musona registered his brace with a low shot, as he once again got the better of Musasa.
Chiefs pressed for the equaliser, with Abia Nale and Nkosinathi Nhleko coming close, but it was Tshabalala who, in the final moment, whacked a free-kick home in the 93th minute to break the hearts of Aces supporters.
HOME: Mpumalanga Black Aces
- 1 Thomas Richter
- 6 Sibusiso Dabi
- 25 Felix Mwamba Musasa
- 8 Clifford Mulenga
76 mins - Madoda Motha - 15 Lehumo Itshegetseng
63 mins - Shere Lekgothoane - 18 Jacob Machaka
- 21 Sepeke Manamela
- 27 Esau Mtsweni
- 20 Mpho Maleka
59 mins - Sibusiso Themba - 22 Nkosinathi Ogle
AWAY: Kaizer Chiefs
- 34 Arthur Bartman
- 2 Jimmy Tau
- 13 Thomas Sweswe
- 29 Jimmy Jambo
- 30 Thabang Rooi
- 10 Mthokozisi Yende
67 mins - Siphiwe Tshabalala - 15 Abia Nale
- 18 arthur zwane
- 24 David Mathebula
45 mins - Josta Dladla - 9 jose torrealba
62 mins - Nkosinathi Nhleko - 11 Knowledge Musona
Previous comments on this story...
10. Cosmos will get relegated.
9. Free State Stars will make the playoffs.
8. Kaizer Motaung will sue his son Bobby for unfair dismissal.
7. Rudolf Krol will be fired and will immediately replace Vlad V at Cheaps, as the latter will also have been fired.
6. Celtic will finish in 7th position.
5. Cheaps will finish in 10th position.
4. The Bugs or Pirates as they are popularly known, will finish in position 3.
3. Supersport will finish in position 2.
2. Killer Mphela will have scored 19 goals and will be top goalscorer.
1. Downs will be crowned champs.
Sibusiso can only be marrying another man. Noone that ugly can ever find a willing lady.
Brokefan is a gravedigger for Mbombela Municipality, why is he writing exams? Is he due for promotion as senior gravedigger?
That's more like it Kali, but can I tell you something!!
Zuma went to see Mugabe to ask him to nicely step down as a president and Booby was very happy because for a while now Mugabage has been ear marked to join chips coaching staff as a head coach....
Bobby please take a satalite dish to Zimbabwe for them to watch 2010WC in exchange of 4 players.
Hahahaha!! Mugabe as Cheaps head coach!!!!!!
I heard you got a brain transplant and the brain rejected you!
I think you should live for the moment for when chiefs finish at the top at the end of the season, you will be the one to say all sort muti or lucky shit
General.......I was not expecting that from you but as you insist.........You spent so much time trying to get rid of those pipmles charm KALI, and only to find out that you are not popular anyway.
STONZA......The only things you ever make are mistakes and cigarette ashes.
Shiminaeza: 2009-11-05 08:37
I hear that when your mother first saw you, she decided to leave you on the front steps of a police station while she turned herself in, you are disgracing the alphabets and numbers.
CHIEFS IS THE BEST TEAM OF ALL TIMES.....we shown that last night.....CHARACTER
Arther 10111 reserve cop Zwane , has been appointed as Head of security for ( Motaungs house, Naturena, Milo park and all standard bank branches and Hollard).
When Bobby was asked of the appointment, this is what he got to say
“ Arther is experienced, his nickname is 10111 which confirm his policing experience”
Let see who get to be appointed 2morrow