OWN CORRESPONDENT, Phuthaditjhaba | Sunday 8.30PM.
QWA QWA gave mighty Amakhosi a run in a Rothmans Cup first-leg match in Phuthaditjhaba on Sunday — but the Chiefs were rescued in the end by their two new signings, who each scored a goal.
Pollen Ndlanya and Fanie Madida made their return to the Kaizer Chiefs fold on Sunday and made an immediate impact. First, Madida put a cross from the left to an unmarked Ndlanya, who nodded it home past the Stars new goalie Michael Babale. Then, soon after the second half started, Thabang Lebese crossed to Madida who moved in swiftly to slam it past Babale.
But it was the Stars who showed most of the initiative right from the start, with midfielders Thato Mokoena and Meshack Tsotsetsi particularly prominent. Tsotsetsi set up a near-certain goal in the 18th minute which Tebeho Tsiu headed just over the crossbar. Close to the end, Mokoena initiated a fine move which ended in a shot at goal, well saved by Chiefs goalie Brian Baloyi.