Staff Reporter.
SuperSport United beat Kaizer Chiefs 4-1 in the Premier Soccer League to frustrate Nasreddine Nabi’s bid to move up on the table.
The game commenced at a rapid pace at the FNB Stadium, with SuperSport making their intentions known from the first whistle. Chiefs were caught on the backfoot early on as SuperSport took the direct route toward goal.
SuperSport’s pressure paid off in the third minute of the encounter and took the lead via Samir Nurkovic. After an incisive move on the right flank, Gamphani Lungu found Nurkovic with a dangerous ball inside the area before the Serbian guided the ball home with ease.
Not sitting down, the Glamour Boys responded at the half-hour mark as Makabi Lilepo joined Nurkovic on the scoreboard. After penetrating the SuperSport backline, Pule Mmodi latched onto a parried effort from the goalkeeper inside the 18-yard-area before picking out Lilepo, who guided the ball home with a header from close range.
The score remained level for only two minutes after Christian Saile scored against his former side in the 32nd minute. Nurkovic, who got proceedings underway against his ex-colleagues, beat the offside trap with a well-timed run inside the Chiefs half before picking out Saile who comfortably guided the ball into the back of the net.
Chiefs started the second-half on the front foot and saw most of the ball leading up to the 60th minute mark. However, SuperSport added to the Glamour Boys’ woes in the 63rd minute after Lungu joined in on the fun. In an attempt to find Nurkovic inside the penalty area, Lebohang Maboe’s low cross was parried by Bruce Bvuma, which fell in Lungu’s direction as he subsequently scored from close range.
There was no letting up from SuperSport at the popular Calabash stadium after Siphesihle Nlovu added Matsatsantsa’s fourth goal in the 83rd minute.
Nevertheless, SuperSport saw out the game as winners in Johannesburg with a 4-1 win against the Soweto juggernauts.
Meanwhile Stellenbosch FC showed character as they grabbed two late goals to beat TS Galaxy 3-2 in the Betway Premiership match played at the Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday night.
Elsewhere Chippa United leapfrogged Cape Town City in the Betway Premiership standings after running out 2-0 victors at Athlone Stadium and Magesi FC secured a crucial three points in their Betway Premiership encounter against Polokwane City, claiming a hard-fought 1-0 victory at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Tuesday evening.