Kaizer Chiefs returned to action on Saturday evening when they visited the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium to face Stellenbosch in the Nedbank Cup.
Nasreddine Nabi’s side are desperate to lift some silverware this season and the Nedbank Cup is logically their only solution.
Chiefs got off to a superb start after taking the lead in the 20th via an Inacio Miguel penalty.
In the 40th minute, Stellenbosch defender Ismael Traore received a yellow card after giving Kaizer Chiefs star Gaston Sirino a slap to the face. You can take a look at the shocking incident below.
VIDEO: Kaizer Chiefs star slapped in the face
There were no further goals in the first half and at the time of posting, the scoreline read 1-0 in favour of Kaizer Chiefs at half-time.
You can follow the second half live here.
Chiefs reignite interest in Bafana Bafana star
In other related news, the Glamour Boys have reportedly set their sights on signing a key Bafana Bafana midfielder!
According to local publication Soccer Laduma, Kaizer Chiefs are keen on signing Portuguese based Bafana Bafana midfielder Yaya Sithole.
The 26-year-old who’s currently on the books of Gil Vincente will be a worthy addition to Nabi’s squad.
Sithole, with his incredible physicality and vision, will complement the likes of Thabo Cele, Yusuf Maart and Njabulo Blom in the middle of the park.
Teams like Kaizer Chiefs don’t die – Nabi
“It’s not about confidence, but the process is a scientific process designed in steps,” Nasreddine Nabi said as per FARPost.
“And when you understand or when you see where you are and what you need for the future…
“For example, when you have the assimilation of the modern game and players have assimilated everything about your ideas, then it’s just about time to get where you want to be.
“Teams like Kaizer Chiefs sometimes get in tough spaces. Let’s say they get ill, but they never die. It’s just a matter of time before they wake up.”
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Can Chiefs win the Nedbank Cup?
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