Velebayi strikes late as Chiefs edge Siwelele to reach Carling Knockout semis
Asanele Velebayi came off the bench to score an 84th-minute winner as Kaizer Chiefs beat Siwelele 2-1, joining Sundowns and Pirates in the Carling Knockout semi-finals.
Kaizer Chiefs secured their place in the Carling Knockout semi-finals with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Siwelele FC at the Peter Mokaba Stadium. Substituted winger Asanele Velebayi scored the decisive 84th-minute winner, propelling Amakhosi into the last four of the competition. Siwelele took the lead in the 11th minute when Siyabonga Ndebele capitalized on a mistake to put Siwelele ahead.
Chiefs faced a challenge as they failed to equalize initially, missing a penalty opportunity in the 38th minute. However, they were awarded a penalty shortly after halftime, which Wandile Duba converted, leveling the score at 1-1. Despite a hard-fought effort, Siwelele could not find a winning goal, leaving them trailing. With the match tightly contested, Velebayi's late goal proved to be the turning point, as he found the back of the net to give Chiefs a crucial lead.
The result leaves Chiefs in contention for the semi-finals alongside Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates, with one spot still to be determined.
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