Nabi On Maart Performance After Penalty Miss

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has praised the character of Yusuf Maart after he kept his head high despite missing an early penalty against Golden Arrows. Maart missed an early penalty to give his side the lead in the 11th minute after hitting the post but somewhat made up for it when netting the equaliser just four minutes after Arrows’ opener. However, Chiefs fell behind again late in the game and weren’t able to recover, losing their 10th league fixture of the season. With selections of the fans booing Maart, Nabi was asked about Maart’s performance after missing the

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Manqoba – Chiefs Made Some Silly Mistakes

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Lamontville Golden Arrows head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has revealed his big half-time change which inspired his players to complete the double over Kaizer Chiefs. Arrows took the lead through Nduduzo Sibiya, but Yusef Maart equalised for Chiefs a few minutes later to make it 1-1. But the KwaZulu-Natal-based side had numerous opportunities on the counter-attack , especially in the second half before Knox Mutizwa made it 2-1 late in the game. After the match, Mngqithi gave credit to Nasreddine Nabi’s side on how they played but also revealed what he told his players at half-time before praising the player’s execution. 

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Nabi Left Frustrated After 10th League Defeat

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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi says it’s hard to accept what happened in their defeat to Golden Arrows and touched on the injury of Thabo Cele. Arrows completed the league double of Chiefs, which marked their 10th league defeat in 23 league games since Nabi’s appointment at the Soweto giants. The target of securing CAF inter-club qualification for next season appears to be fading away, while Arrows and the likes of Chippa now close in on Amakhosi’s position in the top-eight. “We feel we controlled the game in the first half and could have scored as we were in

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Khune Makes Big Claim Over Maart’s Penalty

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Itumeleng Khune has defended Yusuf Maart after his penalty miss against Golden Arrows, saying he is a strong penalty and his technique makes it difficult for any keeper. Maart missed an early spot-kick which would have given his team the lead in Chiefs’ 2-1 defeat to Abafana Bes’thende. Despite Maart later equalising Arrows’ opener, Amakhosi suffered their 10th defeat of the season after Knox Mutizwa scored the winner late in the second half. With Maart being booed by sections of the Chiefs’ after his penalty miss, Khune insisted the player showed responsibility and has a good penalty record. “He’s a

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Arrows Complete League Double Over Chiefs

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Golden Arrows secured a league double over Kaizer Chiefs with a 2-1 win at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Chiefs started the better of the two sides but were fortunate to be handed an early penalty when Glody Lilepo was adjudged to have been brought down in the area by Thokozani Lukhele. While contact appeared limited, the spot-kick was given but missed by Chiefs captain Yusuf Maart as he nonchalantly hit the post of Edward Maova before the ball was cleared out. Arrows managed to punish the visitors after several chances on the break, when Knox Mutizwa picked

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Arrows & Chiefs XIs Announced 

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Lamontville Golden Arrows and Kaizer Chiefs have announced their starting line-ups for the Betway Premiership encounter at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.  Arrows aim to bounce back to winning ways following a 1-0 defeat against Magesi FC just before the international break. The Kwa-Zulu Natal-based side has had mixed results under the leadership of Manqoba Mngqithi who has been in charge of three games with one win, one draw and one defeat thus far. Abafana Bes’thende finds themselves sitting in 10th position with 24 points after 19 games, they are three points above the relegation zone which is something they want

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Chiefs Edge Closer To First DDC Title

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Kaizer Chiefs beat SuperSport United to get closer to their first DStv Diski Challenge league title, while Orlando Pirates title hopes were thrown out of the window by AmaZulu FC after a 2-1 defeat. Chiefs extended their winning streak to six matches after beating SuperSport United. Amakhosi scored two goals in the first half and netted two more in the second half to clinch the three points. Dillon Shepard was in charge of the Chiefs, as Vela Khumalo was is of the country with the South Africa U17. The Young Amakhosi are now four points ahead of Stellenbosch FC, with

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Cardoso Questions PSL Ahead Of CAFCL Showdown

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso feels they are not being supported by the Premier Soccer League by not have equal grounds with Esperance Sportive de Tunis ahead of their 1st leg CAF Champions League quarter-final. Sundowns went into 120 minutes to beat Sekhukhune United 1-0 last night at the Lucas Masterpeices Moripe Stadium for the quarter-final Nedbank Cup clash that was postponed, and originally meant to be played three weeks ago. This after the FIFA international break where they bulk of their first team squad were on international duty for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers – and four days

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Mmodi Confident Chiefs Can Beat Arrows

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Kaizer Chiefs winger Pule Mmodi is confident of a positive result though he’s aware of the challenges his former team possesses ahead of this weekend’s Betway Premiership clash in Durban. Amakhosi have revenge locked in the back of their minds after losing the reverse fixture 1-0 as they currently experience an inconsistent season that has seen them win just eight matches, losing nine and drawing five in 22 outings. Speaking to the club’s website, the speedy winger admitted that Abafana Bes’thende will be a difficult opponent but simultaneously maintains confidence that they can get a positive result. “Golden Arrows is

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