TS Galaxy dump Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs out of Nedbank Cup

Johannesburg — Nigerian Augustine Chidi Kwem scored the only goal of the game as TS Galaxy dumped Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs out of the Nedbank Cup at FNB Stadium in Soweto on Saturday night.

This was one of the most highly-anticipated clashes in Nedbank Cup this term after the two teams' meeting in the final in 2018 - where the then GladAfrica Championship reigned supreme following a 1-0 win at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

But with a lot having changed since then, the script was expected to change by many. But it was not to be as Kwem’s solo goal inflicted more misery into Chiefs who are on course to extend their trophyless run to at seven seasons in succession.

Chiefs came into this encounter under a lot of pressure, given that they have an ongoing arbitration as they are appealing to play the matches that they forfeited in the league due to the outbreak of Covid-19 at their base early in December.

With both teams coming from a long break due to Afcon, there were struggles from both sides. But surprisingly it was the visitors that had the upper hand from start to finish, while Chiefs didn’t have any sort of fluidity in their build-up play.

However, after the two teams finished the term on a high note in the league in December, they were eager to continue with the momentum in the New Year. Chiefs, moreover, were boasted by the return of most of their key players from sickbay.

But all eyes were locked on Nkosingiphile Ngcobo who had scored two goals in the last three matches. Ngcobo didn’t disappoint after the start, proving to be a threat to Galaxy’s defence in the early stages of the when they were in attack.

However, it was the side from Nelspruit that nearly found the breakthrough midway through the first half. Teboho