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Chiefs snatch victory from Stars

SY LERMAN | JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - Nov 08 2009 00:58

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It was a case of Nokosinathi Nhleko feeding off Knowledge Musona as Kaizer Chiefs snatched a 71st minute 1-0 winner in a closely-fought Premier League game against Free State Stars that appeared to be heading towards a draw at the Charles Mopeli Stadium in Qwa Qwa on Saturday night.

Musona's pin-point cross left a befuddled Stars' defence in what looked like no less than three minds and the no-nonsense Nhleko was
on hand to head the ball into the net from the far post.

It gave Amakhosi a valuable three points and consolidated Chiefs' place among the top eight teams in the log -- and because of their superior attacking intent and greater enterprise it was a victory that was well-deserved in spite of the lengthy time for the winner to finally materialise.

But once again in Premier League matches, an absorbing tussle of cut-and-thrust soccer was marred by woeful finishing from both sides.

In a bitter irony, Stars' uneasy position in the log continues to be the net result of poor results at home -- with all four of their defeats this season materialising on pitches that supposedly gave them an advantage.

But Stars may justifiably feel the soccer gods were unrewarding for a gritty, resolute performance in which their defence contained Chiefs' attack with a degree of aplomb for much of the game -- only
to fall foul of one defensive lapse.

It was a scenario aptly reflected in the performance of Stars' Zambian international goalkeeper, Kennedy Mweene, who looked rock-like for the most part, yet ended up blotting his copybook by being a shade out of position when Nhleko provided the match-winner.

Performing one degree better was veteran Arthur Bartman, a stop-gap choice in Chiefs' goal who has confounded all and sundry with a succession of faultless displays.

But, in truth, it was not a night in which goalkeepers were overworked -- reflected by the fact that there was only one shot overall on target during the opening 45 minutes. - Sapa

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It don't matter how they come, fact is 3pts is in the back for Amakhosi. I like Stars bt It had to them who donate this time. Chiefs will suprise u!

Funani Phahlamohlaka on November 9, 2009, 12:11 pm

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