Overview
- Kaizer Chiefs were eliminated from the MTN8 after a 1-0 quarter-final defeat to Lamontville Golden Arrows at FNB Stadium on Sunday, ending their return to the competition after two years.
- The only goal came when Khulekani Shezi’s cross-cum-shot beat goalkeeper Brandon Petersen at his near post, but coach Fernando Da Cruz declined to single out Petersen and said he would review the play.
- Da Cruz blamed the result on a failure to convert chances and a general lack of composure in the box rather than one error, calling the team’s finishing and efficiency the main problems.
- The club is managing training injuries to forwards Flávio Silva and Ethan Chislett and says recent signings such as Langelihle Phili and Faiz Abrahams are still being phased in and are not fully match-ready.
- Chiefs face a congested fixture list with league matches against Sekhukhune United and Mamelodi Sundowns this week, which increases short-term strain on squad depth and raises urgency for an immediate response.