Kaizer Chiefs show they need more striking options

Kaizer Chiefs’ lack of viable options up front in the absence of Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana was laid bare in their MTN 8 exit.

Coach Arthur Zwane was left to bemoan his team’s wastefulness in front of goal.

Amakhosi added Ashley Du Preez and Bimenyimana to their ranks in the window, but the former has been one of the biggest culprits when it comes to wasting chances.

Kaizer Chiefs made to pay for wastefulness in front of goal

The 1-1 draw Chiefs gave up at the FNB Stadium would haunt them as Amazulu were allowed to shut up shop and progress on away goals.

“The goals we missed in Johannesburg, they came back to haunt us,” he told SuperSport TV.

“Remember the number of clear-cut chances we created [in the first leg], we couldn’t take one [more], only scored one. We could’ve scored at least two or three goals coming here to Durban.

“It would’ve been a different ball-game all together. Unfortunately, we didn’t take those chances and it came back to haunt us.

“They were just playing to buy time, at the same time they were dangerous because people were slowing the game down and increase the tempo all of a sudden.

“We just needed a goal against the run of play but unfortunately we couldn’t get one.

“I can falter the boys performances, they tried their level best and it was not easy, it was not meant to be.”

How things stand

Amazulu go on to face Orlando Pirates in the final of the MTN 8.

Kaizer Chiefs themselves turn their attention to the Sea Robbers with a DStv Premiership Soweto Derby looming.

The Soweto Giants find themselves fourth and fifth on the PSL table, separated by just one point.

ALSO READ: The latest Orlando Pirates news

Chiefs and Pirates will want to mount a serious and sustained challenge to Mamelodi Sundowns but haven’t looked the most likely sides to achieve that feat.