Posted in Match Report, News, Team News on Oct 28, 2019.
27 October 2019
Mamelodi Sundowns (0) 0
Kaizer Chiefs (1) 2 (Nurković 7’, 78’)
Kaizer Chiefs cemented their place at the top of the Absa Premiership standings with a 2-0 win against second place Mamelodi Sundowns at Loftus in Pretoria on Sunday afternoon. The Brazilians were undefeated going into the top of the table clash. Chiefs with two goals from Samir Nurković inflicted Sundowns first league loss of the season. The Serb scoring inside the first ten minutes of the game before sealing the points for Chiefs with a second 12 minutes from time.
Chiefs took the lead in the 7th minute when an in-swinging cross from the right by Reeve Frosler evaded the Sundowns defense and went towards the far post, where a half crouched Nurković knocked the ball over the line to put Chiefs in front as he scored his second league goal of the season.
Some good interplay from Sundowns saw Sibusiso Vilakazi played into space on the half hour mark, his shot from the edge of the 18-yard area went high and wide over goal. Chiefs were forced into making a change in the 34th minute when Frosler was forced off through injury, he was replaced by George Maluleka.
Maluleka tried to make an immediate impact as he tested Kennedy Mweene with a powerfully driven shot from distance. The Sundowns keeper stood his ground to make the stop. Two minutes before the break Sundowns threatened Chiefs goal when a free kick from Gaston Sirino was floated into the danger zone, Motjeka Madisha jumped highest and made contact with the ball but his header went just wide of Daniel Akpeyi’s right hand upright.
In referees added time at the end of the first half, Andile Jali fired the ball high over the goal after being fed into space inside the Chiefs 18-yard area. This was after the Amakhosi had initially failed to properly deal with a Sundowns attack.
A frantic first half ended with Chiefs 1-0 ahead.
Pitso Mosimane made his first change at the start of the second half with Vilakazi with Mauricio Affonzo
Akpeyi was alert in the 52nd minute when he pushed the ball over his goal from a shot on the turn by Ali Meza. A minute on he was diving along the ground to stop a close range effort from substitute Mauricio Affonso.
Affonso was guilty of missing a gilt-edged opportunity in the 57th minute to level the scores. After being found in space inside the Chiefs six- yard area when Meza picked him out with a pass from the right, with the goal gaping he put the ball wide.
Coach Middendorp made his second change in the 68th minute when he took Leonardo off and replaced him with Dumsani Zuma.
Chiefs doubled their advantage in the 78th minute when Nurković completed his brace. It took some fine work from second half substitute Zuma, who glided down the right before cutting the ball back towards Billiat, he scuffed his attempt at goal. Nurković wasted no time as he blasted the loose ball home past a despairing Mweene to put Chiefs 2-0 up.
Nurković had a chance in the 81st minute to score his hattrick but he headed the ball over Mweene’s goal from close range.
During referee’s added time at the end of the second half, Njabulo Blom cleared what looked a certain goal from Affonso off the line to keep Chiefs goal in-tact.
With this victory, Chiefs now built up a five-points lead over second place Sundowns. The team prepares for their next game a Telkom Knockout Quarter-final encounter against Orlando Pirates on the 2nd November in Durban.
Key moment in the match:
Nurković's first goal which came in the 7th minute was key as it helped the team go in the break in the lead. His second was even better as it sealed the three points for Amakhosi.
Most Valuable Player (MVP):
Two candidates put up their hands for this award. First it was Daniel Akpeyi who was once again outstanding in goals. He managed to stop many dangerous shots from Sundowns attackers and kept a clean sheet. Nurković was phenomenal once again and was without a doubt voted Man of the Match for his two goals and outstanding performance.
What it means:
Chiefs remain top of the long after opening a 5-point lead over Sundowns who have a game in hand. It also means Chiefs is the only team that has managed to beat Sundowns in the league so far this season.
Number of the game 434
Kaizer Chiefs have now gone 434 minutes without conceding a goal in league action.
Fact of the Match
Kaizer Chiefs won their 20th PSL Era league clash against Sundowns it was the 47th time they were facing them in a league game since 1996-97 (D14 L13).
Line-ups:
Chiefs: Akpeyi; Sasman (Ngezana 77’), Mathoho, Cardoso, Frosler (Maluleka 36’): Blom, Katsande ©, Manyama, Billiat, Nurković; Castro (Zuma 68’).
Subs not used: Bvuma, Mashiane, Zulu, Kambole
Sundowns XI: Mweene; Langerman, Ngcongca, Madisha, Lebusa; Jali, Kekana © (8), Sirino (10), Meza (Lakay 76’), Vilakazi (Affonzo 46’), Morena (Maboe 82’)
Subs not used: Pieterse; Mabunda, Coetzee; Mahlambi
Next Match:
It’s back to the Telkom Knockout competition for the eight remaining teams. Chiefs will face Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates in a quarterfinal match that was sold out in four hours. The Telkom Knockout match will take place on Saturday, 2 November at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Mamelodi Sundowns (0) 0
Kaizer Chiefs (1) 2 (Nurković 7’, 78’)
Kaizer Chiefs cemented their place at the top of the Absa Premiership standings with a 2-0 win against second place Mamelodi Sundowns at Loftus in Pretoria on Sunday afternoon. The Brazilians were undefeated going into the top of the table clash. Chiefs with two goals from Samir Nurković inflicted Sundowns first league loss of the season. The Serb scoring inside the first ten minutes of the game before sealing the points for Chiefs with a second 12 minutes from time.
Chiefs took the lead in the 7th minute when an in-swinging cross from the right by Reeve Frosler evaded the Sundowns defense and went towards the far post, where a half crouched Nurković knocked the ball over the line to put Chiefs in front as he scored his second league goal of the season.
Some good interplay from Sundowns saw Sibusiso Vilakazi played into space on the half hour mark, his shot from the edge of the 18-yard area went high and wide over goal. Chiefs were forced into making a change in the 34th minute when Frosler was forced off through injury, he was replaced by George Maluleka.
Maluleka tried to make an immediate impact as he tested Kennedy Mweene with a powerfully driven shot from distance. The Sundowns keeper stood his ground to make the stop. Two minutes before the break Sundowns threatened Chiefs goal when a free kick from Gaston Sirino was floated into the danger zone, Motjeka Madisha jumped highest and made contact with the ball but his header went just wide of Daniel Akpeyi’s right hand upright.
In referees added time at the end of the first half, Andile Jali fired the ball high over the goal after being fed into space inside the Chiefs 18-yard area. This was after the Amakhosi had initially failed to properly deal with a Sundowns attack.
A frantic first half ended with Chiefs 1-0 ahead.
Pitso Mosimane made his first change at the start of the second half with Vilakazi with Mauricio Affonzo
Akpeyi was alert in the 52nd minute when he pushed the ball over his goal from a shot on the turn by Ali Meza. A minute on he was diving along the ground to stop a close range effort from substitute Mauricio Affonso.
Affonso was guilty of missing a gilt-edged opportunity in the 57th minute to level the scores. After being found in space inside the Chiefs six- yard area when Meza picked him out with a pass from the right, with the goal gaping he put the ball wide.
Coach Middendorp made his second change in the 68th minute when he took Leonardo off and replaced him with Dumsani Zuma.
Chiefs doubled their advantage in the 78th minute when Nurković completed his brace. It took some fine work from second half substitute Zuma, who glided down the right before cutting the ball back towards Billiat, he scuffed his attempt at goal. Nurković wasted no time as he blasted the loose ball home past a despairing Mweene to put Chiefs 2-0 up.
Nurković had a chance in the 81st minute to score his hattrick but he headed the ball over Mweene’s goal from close range.
During referee’s added time at the end of the second half, Njabulo Blom cleared what looked a certain goal from Affonso off the line to keep Chiefs goal in-tact.
With this victory, Chiefs now built up a five-points lead over second place Sundowns. The team prepares for their next game a Telkom Knockout Quarter-final encounter against Orlando Pirates on the 2nd November in Durban.
Key moment in the match:
Nurković's first goal which came in the 7th minute was key as it helped the team go in the break in the lead. His second was even better as it sealed the three points for Amakhosi.
Most Valuable Player (MVP):
Two candidates put up their hands for this award. First it was Daniel Akpeyi who was once again outstanding in goals. He managed to stop many dangerous shots from Sundowns attackers and kept a clean sheet. Nurković was phenomenal once again and was without a doubt voted Man of the Match for his two goals and outstanding performance.
What it means:
Chiefs remain top of the long after opening a 5-point lead over Sundowns who have a game in hand. It also means Chiefs is the only team that has managed to beat Sundowns in the league so far this season.
Number of the game 434
Kaizer Chiefs have now gone 434 minutes without conceding a goal in league action.
Fact of the Match
Kaizer Chiefs won their 20th PSL Era league clash against Sundowns it was the 47th time they were facing them in a league game since 1996-97 (D14 L13).
Line-ups:
Chiefs: Akpeyi; Sasman (Ngezana 77’), Mathoho, Cardoso, Frosler (Maluleka 36’): Blom, Katsande ©, Manyama, Billiat, Nurković; Castro (Zuma 68’).
Subs not used: Bvuma, Mashiane, Zulu, Kambole
Sundowns XI: Mweene; Langerman, Ngcongca, Madisha, Lebusa; Jali, Kekana © (8), Sirino (10), Meza (Lakay 76’), Vilakazi (Affonzo 46’), Morena (Maboe 82’)
Subs not used: Pieterse; Mabunda, Coetzee; Mahlambi
Next Match:
It’s back to the Telkom Knockout competition for the eight remaining teams. Chiefs will face Soweto rivals Orlando Pirates in a quarterfinal match that was sold out in four hours. The Telkom Knockout match will take place on Saturday, 2 November at Durban’s Moses Mabhida Stadium.
