Gavin Hunt, head coach of Kaizer Chiefs during the DStv Premiership 2020/21 match between Kaizer Chiefs and AmaZulu at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 17 February 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Kaizer Chiefs v AmaZulu | All the key stats from Amakhosi’s latest loss
Kaizer Chiefs and their fans are pondering their latest defeat in the DStv Premiership. The match stats don’t make for pretty reading!
Gavin Hunt, head coach of Kaizer Chiefs during the DStv Premiership 2020/21 match between Kaizer Chiefs and AmaZulu at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 17 February 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Kaizer Chiefs and their fans are pondering their latest defeat in the DStv Premiership.
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Amakhosi went down 2-1 at their once fortress FNB Stadium on Wednesday, 17 February against Benni McCarthy’s Usuthu side.
Augustine Mulenga opened the scoring for AmaZulu in first-half injury time.
Leonardo Castro levelled matters from the penalty spot in the 67th minute, but Usuthu clinched victory thanks to an 85th minute winner from Lehlohonolo Majoro.
Amakhosi weren’t helped by a red card shown to Darrel Matsheke in the 72nd minute.
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After 16 matches this season, Kaizer Chiefs only have 18 points – exactly HALF that of leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.
Kaizer Chiefs have won four, lost six and drawn six of their matches to date.
They have also only scored 17 goals (while conceding 19) at an average barely over a single goal per match.
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Life doesn’t get much easier for Kaizer Chiefs who are now ninth in the standings.
Their next match is against second-placed SuperSport United on Saturday, 20 February.
Kick-off is at 15:00.
In their match against AmaZulu, despite being the home side, Kaizer Chiefs were bossed in every stats category that mattered – especially the final score!
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KEY STATS FROM KAIZER CHIEFS V AMAZULU
SHOTS
Kaizer Chiefs – 7
AmaZulu – 14
SHOTS ON TARGET
Kaizer Chiefs – 3
AmaZulu – 9
POSSESSION
Kaizer Chiefs – 39%
AmaZulu – 61%
PASSES
Kaizer Chiefs – 287
AmaZulu – 466
PASS ACCURACY
Kaizer Chiefs – 73%
AmaZulu – 82%
FOULS
Kaizer Chiefs – 15
AmaZulu – 14
YELLOW CARDS
Kaizer Chiefs – 0
AmaZulu – 0
RED CARDS
Kaizer Chiefs – 1
AmaZulu – 0
OFFSIDES
Kaizer Chiefs – 2
AmaZulu – 2
CORNERS
Kaizer Chiefs – 6
AmaZulu – 1
FINAL SCORE
Kaizer Chiefs – 1
AmaZulu – 2
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