Velebayi strikes at last to send Chiefs into CKO semifinals
Velebayi's first goal for Chiefs gives them a 2-1 win over Siwelele/
Asanele Velebayi finally broke his goal drought for Kaizer Chiefs, scoring the decisive winner as the club edged out Siwelele FC 2-1 in the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday. The former Cape Town Spurs player, who recently made his debut with Chiefs in 2025, came on as a substitute in the 75th minute and capitalized on his opportunity with a well-taken 84th-minute strike.
Siwelele FC had taken an early lead courtesy of Siyabonga Ndebele's header in the 11th minute, but the hosts soon equalised from the second penalty awarded in the first half. Velebayi then sealed the result with his impressive winning goal. Siwelele FC had started the match brightly, but Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen kept them at bay with a crucial save in the 11th minute.
Ndebele rose to score a superb header from a corner in the 37th minute, but his effort was wasted as it hit the crossbar. Mfundo Vilakazi almost equalised for Chiefs in the 37th minute, but his penalty was saved by Siwelele's goalkeeper Manelisi Mazibuko. The game came to a head in the second half, with Velebayi capitalising on a terrible pass from Sabre Benjamin to slot past February and clinch the win.
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