Relief for Chico as Chiefs knock Holy Ghost out
Kabelo Boranabi | Monday February 20, 2023 16:00
Yesterday he caused the biggest upset of the Orange FA Cup last 48 round when Chiefs beat Premier League side, Holy Ghost 2-0. “I am relieved. I am happy with the results. After the last weekend’s embarrassment, we needed a result and I think we got it. It was not the best performance but we came and tried to get into next round. I think they were better than us in the first half; they had good ball retention. We let them have the ball in their own half and take them on breaks. But at the end of it, we are relieved as the technical team,” Nare said after the game. The match started with high intensity but neither of the two goalkeepers were tested inside the quarter of an hour. Chiefs’ goalkeeper, Tshenolo Letshelea was called into action on the 16th minute by Godknows Mutina who tried a shot at goal from a very tight angle.
Three minutes later, Magosi took the lead through Julius Montsho who headed home from a corner kick. From the opener, the hosts looked the better of the two sides as Chiefs let them dictate the play. On the break, Tuelo Mpedi took a shot from outside the box but the goalkeeper was up to the task on the 27th minute. It was then a show of missed chances on both ends as the two teams struggled to test the goalkeepers. Chiefs took a 1-0 lead to the halftime break. Three minutes into the second half, Misani Thupa attempted a half volley from a cross but his effort was easily saved by the goalkeeper.
Magosi doubled the lead on the 51st minute with an incredible solo play by Tebogelo Malebogo. The attacker dribbled the defender with some skill and rounded off the goalkeeper to slot into an empty net. Kabelo Babusi was at the end of a good move by the hosts but his attempt went over the bar on the 65th minute. Two minutes to regulation time, substitute Abang Molobe had a go from outside the box but his shot went off the target. A minute later, Phadza Chose saw his headed effort sail over the bar as Holy Ghost chased a consolation goal late in the tie.
The Teams:
Holy Ghost: Katlego Mbise, Onalethata Obopile, Kenosi Semako, Oabile Makopo, Mmoloki Kebalepile, Michael Pillar (Mpho Petros), Kgomotso Kgopegang (Kamogelo Basimanebotlhe), Emmanuel Sekwena (Phadza Chose), Kabelo Babusi (Abang Molobe), Godknows Mutina (Patrick Kaunda), Msani Thupa
Chiefs: Tshenolo Letshelea, Kaelo Ntsimane, Tuelo Mpedi, Ontiretse Morotsi, Ishmael Metlhaleng (Omphile Sebolai), Onkemetse Gasemotho, Kesekile Chivese, Julius Montsho, Tebogelo Malebogo (Happy Pilane) Thabang Mooketsi (Keesaletse Sekao), Khumoetsile Kufingwa Cautions: Pillar, Mpedi
Holy Ghost 0 Chiefs 1 (Montsho 19th, Malebogo 51st)