“It was really great to be given the opportunity by Chiefs to honour Ace Ntsoelengoe by facing the Pirates Legends,” reflects Arthur Zwane after the Kaizer Chiefs Legends played to a one-all draw against their counterparts from the Buccaneers on Saturday.

“The atmosphere at the stadium was electrifying,” Zwane continues. “Our supporters came out to celebrate this important game and let’s hope that everybody who was here will share this experience with the youngsters.”

The Legends Derby was played on Saturday, in memory of the late Ace Ntsoelengoe, who passed away ten years ago on 8 May 2006.

The game took place at Randfontein’s Mohlakeng Stadium.

It was an entertaining encounter with Amakhosi being the better team.

Striker MacDonald Mukansi scored the opener for Chiefs in the seventh minute, after which the Buccaneers equalised in the 32nd minute.

Captain Cyril Nzama had, as usual, a fine performance at right-back, while Nhlanhla Kubeka and Derrick Spencer did well as the central defence pairing.

Frank Makua showed his class in midfield, while Siyabonga Nkosi sprayed around the ball at ease as if he was still playing for the first team.

Meanwhile, Tshepo Molatedi always looked threatening when having possession of the ball.

Chiefs Football Manager Bobby Motaung and coach Steve Komphela were in attendance. There were also a few (older) legends present, who played with Ntsoelengoe in the seventies, including Banks Sethlodi, Jackie Masike and Big Boy Kholoane.

“Ace, Jackie and Banks were there when Kaizer Chiefs was founded,” Zwane comments. “They laid the foundation of our Club and played their part where the team is now.”

Various Chiefs Supporters Branches were represented at the match, including Randfontein, Lanseria, Diepsloot, Greater Johannesburg, Evaton West, Greater Soweto, Lenasia and Sebokeng.

The Legends Derby formed part of a weekend to honour the tenth anniversary of Ntsoelengoe’s passing, one of the best footballers who ever graced the South African pitches.

On Sunday, there will be a wreath laying at Ntsoelengoe’s gravesite.

This will be followed with the renaming of the Mohlakeng Stadium and the unveiling of the plaque ‘Ace’ Ntsoelengoe Stadium.