{
  "id": 18991251,
  "title": "Velebayi strikes late as Chiefs edge Siwelele to reach Carling Knockout semis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/velebayi-strikes-late-as-chiefs-edge-siwelele-to-reach-carling",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-08T18:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/psl/2026-11-08-velebayi-strikes-late-as-chiefs-edge-siwelele-to-reach-carling-knockout-semis/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [
    "Kaizer Chiefs win 2-1 against Siwelele FC",
    "Asanele Velebayi scores late winner in 84th minute",
    "Siwelele leads 1-0 until Wandile Duba equalizes"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Citizen",
        "title": "Chiefs to play Sundowns in CKO semis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/chiefs-to-play-sundowns-in-cko-semis",
        "published": "2026-11-08T18:13:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}