Staff Reporter.
Kaizer Chiefs moved up to fifth place on the 2021/22 DStv Premiership standings with a 2-1 win over Supersport United at Lucas Moripe Stadium.
Victory moved Chiefs within three points of United who remained in second place after succumbing to their first defeat of the league season.
Chiefs took the lead on the cusp of half-time. Keagan Dolly slipped Bernard Parker through on goal and he made no mistake with a precise finish past Ronwen Williams’s near post.
Their lead, though, would last just two minutes as United pulled level with the final move of the first half. In an attempt to clear Sipho Mbule’s free-kick Njabulo Ngcobo could only succeed in guiding the ball past his own goalkeeper. Thamsanqa Gabuza claimed the goal, but replays revealed that the ball came off the Chiefs defender’s head.
Parker ended his goal drought in the league with a brace to move past Siphiwe Tshabalala as the club’s all-time top scorer in the Premier Soccer League era. Parker netted either side of a Ngcobo own goal as Chiefs ended United’s unbeaten start to the season.
An injury following the last 12 minutes saw Parker removed and Kearyn Baccus handed a rare appearance, whilst Luke Fleurs came close to draw United level with a succession of headers.
Chiefs should’ve bagged a third goal in the last seconds before time, but Phathutshedzo Nange slammed a ball across the area wide as Parker’s two goals were enough to secure the spoils on the day.
DSTV Premiership Results, 23-24 October:
Maritzburg United 1-0 TS Galaxy
Cape Town City 4-3 Golden Arrows
Chippa United 0-0 Swallows FC
SuperSport United 1-2 Kaizer Chiefs.