Chiefs Fail To Profit
Kabelo Boranabi | Monday January 25, 2016 15:17
Chiefs produced the first attempt at goal as early as the eighth minute, with attacker Lemponye Tshireletso’s cross going begging. Tshireletso was a thorn on the Lions’ defence and called the goalkeeper, Lesego Bosekeng into action with a long range shot from outside the box in the 16th minute. Bosekeng was once again to make a save in the 29th minute as he superbly dealt with Onalethata Tshekiso’s snap shot from close range. Kenanao Kgetholetsile broke the deadlock in the 36th minute when he clinically beat Mmompoloki Sephekolo on the near post to give Lions the lead. Chiefs nearly equalised in the dying minutes of the first half, but only hit the post. Lions took a slim lead into the break.
In the 62nd minute, Tshireletso tucked in a low cross from Senatla Molefe to level matters, with the half’s real chance at goal. Chiefs piled pressure on Lions defence, but missed chances in succession as Nyumasi hit the upright with a header and Jackie Mothathego’s long range effort went just wide. Matthews Nyamadzawo missed a last minute chance to steal victory with his shot going over the bar.
Lions’ coach, Paradzayi Madivenga rued missed chances and lamented that his team could have won the game. “We controlled three thirds of the game, (but) we missed a lot of chances. I am just happy to get a point out of the game which we could have won,” he said. His counterpart, Mike Sithole felt that lack of depth in his squad had an impact. “We made very disturbing last minute change to the starting line up. We lack depth in the squad. It is not something you can do as coach,” he said.
Chiefs have drawn their first two matches of the year and failing to take full advantage of Rollers’ slump.
Lions: Lesego Bosekeng, Bonang Monyatsi (Bonang Mothibi), Kabelano Mooketsano, Kenanao Kgetholetsile, Tumisang Sekanonyane, Lebogang Ditsele, Sekgabo Molebatsi, Kabo Rasuping, Joseph Keitsing(Upoga Dekesha), Chrispen Mbewe, Matthews Nyamadzawo
Chiefs: Mmompoloki Sephekolo, Othusitse Pilane, Lesego Galenamotlhale, Keabetswe Jenamiso, Kaelo Kgaswane, Lesego Molemogi, Jackie Mothathego, Senatla Molefe (Pontsho Moloi), Tendai Nyumasi, Lemponye Tshireletso, Onalethata Tshekiso
Caution: Keitsing
Chiefs 1 ( Tshireletso 62nd)
Lions 1 (Kgetholetsile 36th)