On Saturday, the Kaiser Chiefs defeated their rival Orlando Buccaneers 2-1 in a fierce Soweto derby to celebrate the 100th league game coached by Stuart Baxter.

In the 175th derby game, the Chiefs’ dangerous men Kama Villat and Kegan Dolly made a violent counterattack in the 49th minute of the counterattack, which caused the pirates to take a nap and stoppage-time penalty kicks. It is converted by Dolly.

After Daniel Akpey’s error, the Buccaneers tied the score with Linda Mtambo in the 87th minute, but Olysa Enda’s elbow was enough to persuade referee Victor Hlovani to award a penalty. .

This victory was the Chiefs’ fourth victory of the season. They rose to fifth place with 15 points, while the Pirates’ second defeat of the season kept them seventh.

That's it all | Kaiser Chiefs 2-1 Orlando Pirates

Although there is not much difference between the two sides, the Chiefs have a better structure and calmly dealt with the commendable and obviously dilapidated efforts of the Pirates.

However, the Chiefs are at a better stage of development than the Orlando Pirates, and it should not be surprising if the Chiefs end the season with a stronger posture.

Although in addition to Dolly and Villat, the Pirates may have better players, but they are still in progress.

How long it lasts is still an annoying question.

On a hot afternoon, a storm was brewing in the distance, and the 0-0 score well reflected the intensity of the first quarter.

Since both teams entered the game with uneven forms and comparative results, they lacked the confidence and preparation to solve the problem.

Although the absence of spectators in DStv Premier League matches is still a thorny issue, especially when the Disaster Management Act allows 2,000 fans, some of the mistakes made by players would have been severe, but it is correct to be criticized by fans.

One of them was Fortune Makaringe's foul on Billiat, which allowed him to receive a yellow card in the 12th minute.

Villat's free kick was disappointing, but the speed and combination of Villat and Dolly was a threat to the pirates' efforts to contain it.

The Buccaneers coach Mandela Nichkazi has foreseen this problem, but whether his defense will find a way to stop them is another matter. As the game progressed, he proved to be correct.

In other words, when Njabulo Ngcobo's 30th shot was clearly shot from Thulani Hlatshwayo's hand, the Chiefs were denied a clear penalty.

This may be a case of Hlungwani's blindness, but Baxter's incredible reaction was a person who questioned the referee's vision.

From the point of view of goal creation, other opportunities came from Phthutshedo Nange in the 8th and 34th minutes, which did not bother Siyabonga Mpontshane.

However, the Buccaneers were supposed to take the lead at the end of halftime, but Markalinger made a header from Mntambo's cross, which was slightly wide of Akpey's goal.

That opportunity, and Kwame Peprah's grass cutter shot from Akpeyi's net in the 46th minute, and the fast Chiefs who saw Dolly score in the 49th minute were punished for a counterattack.

Villat's speed, control and selflessness are the keys to the goal. His former Sunset teammate rushed through the center and finished the game proficiently.

Although the pirates could not find a goal to tie the score at the time, they tried, but they had no skill or wealth.

They couldn't consistently cause trouble to the Chiefs' defense, and they almost bothered them again through another Villaat breakout in the 80th minute.

In that game, Mpontshane completed the task with an excellent save to keep his team alive.

Then the sky opened, not only making the court smoother, but also making it harder for the goalkeeper to catch the ball.

This was the case for Akpeyi in the Pirates equaliser, when he was unable to handle a header from Terrence Dzvukamanja from Kabelo Dlamini's cross.

However, Ndah's unnecessary foul on Billiat throughout the game allowed Dolly to convert into a winning penalty.