Under-fire Kaizer Chiefs seek redemption against Cape Town City after Cup fall out

Cape Town — After the fall out of the shocking Nedbank Cup defeat over the weekend, Kaizer Chiefs will be desperate to return to winning ways on Tuesday when they play hosts Cape Town City in a DStv Premiership clash.

Chiefs, coach Stuart Baxter and the players came in for scathing attacks on social media after TS Galaxy, who is rock-bottom on the Premiership standings, ran out 1-0 winners in their Round of 32 clash at the FNB Stadium. It was heart-breaking for the Chiefs faithful, and they vented their anger long after the final whistle.

Chiefs midfielder Keagan Dolly who missed arguably the team's best scoring chance in the match said there was no point in dwelling on the team's poor performance. He said the match, in Cape Town, will give the team a chance to regain lost confidence.

Dolly had a subdued first half but showed some neat touches in the second. He initiated a sortie which took play into the opposition penalty area and was well-placed to round it off with a score, but instead, his effort ballooned over the crossbar.

"We were very disappointed not only because we lost but because of the way we played," said Dolly.

"I don’t think we weren’t ourselves on the day when you look at our movements off the ball. Look at our pressing shape and I don’t think it was us.

'I think it is good that we have a game on Tuesday so that we can rectify our mistakes. This will give us a chance to get our confidence back.

"I think the game on Tuesday is a good chance for everyone to come back, and just try and do our best to win on the day.”

Fellow midfielder Bernard Parker was one of the major disappointments and surprisingly Baxter did not substitute him. As a kingpin in the team, there is little chance of Chiefs challenging for