Chiefs edge Siwelele in five-goal thriller to maintain unbeaten run
The result also saw Amakhosi retain their third spot with 11 points after five matches.
Kaizer Chiefs extended their unbeaten streak in the 2026/27 season, defeating Siwelele FC 3-2 at the Dobsonville Stadium. The win kept Amakhosi in third place with 11 points after five matches, while Siwelele fell to 14th with two points after five games. Chiefs controlled possession and created most of the chances, but their decision-making was a weakness.
Brandon Petersen kept a clean sheet for most of the first half, with Mfundo Vilazi scoring for Chiefs in the 30th minute. Wandile Duba came close to doubling the lead with an offside goal in the 31st minute, but was corrected by TV replays. Petersen made a crucial save on the half-time whistle, and Siwelele came close to an equalizer early in the second half when Jeza nearly got a shot past Petersen.
Duba re-established his goal in the 55th minute, but was again offside. Eleven minutes later, Duba scored again with a backheel, bringing Chiefs' lead to three. Aphiwe Baliti pulled one back for Siwelele with a deflected shot in the 68th minute. Substitute Faiz Abrahams secured the win with a goal that hit the woodwork and bounced off Siwelele’s goalkeeper before going in.
New signing Michael N'Guessan reduced the deficit with a deflected goal in the 90th minute, but it was too little too late.
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