Goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi was spectacular between the posts as Kaizer Chiefs managed the portions of the game they needed to, and kept a dangerous Orlando Pirates at bay for a crucial 1-0 Absa Premiership victory in Saturday’s Soweto derby at FNB Stadium.
Chiefs dominated on either side of the break. Josef Zinnbauer’s exciting, unfortunate Pirates looked for all the world like scoring in the opening 20 minutes, and then especially an torrid last half-hour to Chiefs.Chiefs had the first shot in anger, Manyama’s speculative drive drifting high.
The action was immediately intense and end-to-end, both teams also holding the other in defence, as Lorch managed a shot into the arms of Akpeyi. Then, receiving a pass from Samir Nurkovic, Manyama ran through space down the middle and a low, powerful, expert finish from the edge of the box beat Sandilands and lifted the FNB roof.Middendorp brought on Billiat for Leonardo Castro 14 minutes after the break for his ability to trouble Pirates with skill, and no doubt to hold the ball up.
If Pirates had wanted to come out lifting the tempo after the break, they instead continued to look low in ideas, and Amakhosi’s intensity kept Bucs pinned back. From Manyama’s cross, Erick Mathoho put his free header over.
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