Kaizer Chiefs off to winning start in Bloemfontein
Kaizer Chiefs got their 2024/2025 Betway Premiership campaign off to a winning start against Marumo Gallants in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
The Glamour Boys won 2-1.
Marumo Gallants opened the scoring in the eighth minute through Sekela Sithole.
Mduduzi Shabalala scored the equaliser in the 17th minute as the teams went into the break level at 1-1.
Gallant’s Joseph Malongoane received his marching orders in the 76th minute and shortly thereafter replacement Mfundo Vilakazi grabbed the winner in the 79th minute.
Kaizer Chiefs moved top of the early standings as they look for an improved season under new coach Nasreddine Nabi.
Kaizer Chiefs will next face AmaZulu away from home on on Wednesday, 25 September.
Kick-off is at 19:30.
TEAMS
Marumo Gallants
Arubi, Malongoane, Rikhotso, Mathiane, Mabotja, Manaka, Mhludhlu, Mlambo, Sithole, Mahlatsi, Mhango
Subs: Akpeti, Nhalpo, Chabatsane, Nange, Mokobodi, Wagaba, Msendami, Mphamabaniso, Shai
Kaizer Chiefs
Ntwari, Frosler, Miguel, Dortley, Cross, Zwane, Maart, Shabalala, Sirino, Saile, Chivaviro
Subs: Bvuma, Msimango, Jansen, Mashiane, Castillo, Vilakazi, Ngcobo, Du Preez, Duba