Both teams stood a chance of gaining the league title but only one victor was crowned at the SowetoDerby on Saturday.
The fixture had been sold out for weeks and had major relevance for all South Africans as both the Soweto powerhouses are in the running for the league title.AmaKhosi Amahle drew first blood with Lebogang Manyama scoring this cracker 30 minutes into the encounter causing the Calabash to erupt into pandemonium.The Buccaneers had numerous chances to get back into the contest but Chiefs' keeper Daniel Akpeyi had other ideas.
Chiefs eventually won the Soweto Derby by a goal to nil after beating Pirates 3-2 in their first league encounter.
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