Chiefs knocked out of Confed Cup after penalty shootout drama
Red Arrows beat Chiefs 3-2 on penalties to reach the group stages.
Kaizer Chiefs' Confederation Cup hopes were dashed on Friday evening after a penalty shootout defeat to Zambian side Red Arrows. Fernando Da Cruz's tenure as Chiefs head coach faced further questions following the outcome. Bradley Cross opened the scoring for Chiefs through a header in the second leg match at Moses Mabhida Stadium, tying the aggregate score at 1-1.
However, Chiefs failed to capitalize on several opportunities, with Red Arrows eventually emerging victorious in the shootout. Chiefs missed several chances, including from Thulani Mabaso, Faiz Abrahams, and Reeve Frosler. Despite a late injection of life from substitute Vilakazi, Red Arrows secured the win, marking a decline in form for Da Cruz, who took over at the beginning of the campaign.
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