SuperSport hand Chiefs first League loss. Photo: KickOff.com
SuperSport United kept their 100 percent record in the Premiership with a come-from-behind 3-1 win over champions Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday night.
The League leaders, with nine points from three games, prevailed via strikes from Man of the Match Enocent Mkhabela, Bennett Chenene and Bradley Grobler after Bernard Parker opened the scoring at Lucas Moripe Stadium.
In a cagey affair, Chiefs came close 18 minutes in but Bafana Bafana winger Siphiwe Tshabalala’s rasping left-footed shot was parried to safety by goalkeeper Ronwen Williams.
At the other end, former Moroka Swallows midfielder David Mathebula ballooned his long-range effort over 10 minutes later.
Soon after, Knowledge Musona earned his side a penalty when he fired the ball into the hand of Edwin Gyimah in the area.
Parker converted the spot-kick for his third goal of the season to put the Glamour Boys narrowly ahead at the recess.
The visitors threatened soon after the break, as Tshabalala’s free-kick from the edge of the area was kept out by Williams.
United, however, replied with interest in the 55th minute, as Mkhabela thundered home a sublime touch by Mathebula following Thabo September’s long ball from the back. – KickOff.com
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