Tashreeq Morris of Cape Town City celebrates goal with teammates during the DStv Premiership 2020/21 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Cape Town City on the 21 April 2021 at FNB Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Watch: Cape Town City catch Kaizer Chiefs napping
Cape Town City used pace and surprise to unlock the Kaizer Chiefs defence at the FNB Stadium on Wednesday 21 April 2021.
Tashreeq Morris of Cape Town City celebrates goal with teammates during the DStv Premiership 2020/21 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Cape Town City on the 21 April 2021 at FNB Stadium Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Cape Town City took a lead into half time of their clash with Kaizer Chiefs thanks to Tashreeq Morris who finished a lightning quick move in the 22nd minute.
Kaizer Chiefs defender Reeve Frosler was guilty of surrendering possession meakly with a long but aimless ball upfield.
Cape Town City showed far greater impetus in the passage of play that followed on immediately afterwards.
Credit must go to City fullback Terrence Mashego who made the interception and also went on the run down the wing that led to him finding Morris in the box with a teasing ball. Thabo Nodada unleashed Mashego with a neat one-two play while Morris did well to get enough on the ball to send it shooting past Itumeleng Khune in Kaizer Chiefs goal.
Morris made amends for a dreadful miss moment before when he had blazed the ball over the bar when free in an advanced position.
Watch: Morris punishes Kaizer Chiefs
Kaizer Chiefs were kept in the contest by Khune who made a sharp save close to the half hour mark to deny Fagrie Lakay.
Chiefs threatened to level matters in the closing stages of the half but couldn’t find a way past Peter Leeuwenburgh. Leeuwenburgh had to be alert to tip Siyabonga Ngezana’s shot over the City goal and keep his team ahead.
After the break Cape Town Cit were once again sharper and Surprise Ralani doubled their advantage in the 52nd minute of the match.
Team news
Kaizer Chiefs coach Gavin Hunt named an unchanged starting from their 1-1 draw with Baroka FC late last week. Cape Town City meanwhile recalled Mpho Makola to the midfield.
Kaizer Chiefs vs Cape Town City line-ups
Chiefs: Khune, Frosler, Cardoso, Mathoho, Ngezana, Blom, Ngcobo, Parker, Manyama, Billiat, Nurković
Subs: Bvuma, Mphahlele, Baccus, Katsande, Sasman, Castro, Zulu, Zuma, Mashiane
City: Leeuwenburgh, Mkhize, Mashego, Mobara, Fielies, Mokeke, Lakay, Nodada, Morris, Makola, Ralani.
Subs: Anderson, Ngoma, Ajagun, Cupido, Potouridis, Mdantsane, Shonga, Martin.
