Khama Billiat of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Zukile Kewuti of Maritzburg United during the DStv Premiership 2021/22 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Maritzburg United on the 22 December 2021 at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Watch: Khama Billiat breaks the deadlock for Kaizer Chiefs
Khama Billiat provided a composed finish to give Kaizer Chiefs a 1-0 lead over Maritzburg United at the FNB Stadium.
Khama Billiat of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Zukile Kewuti of Maritzburg United during the DStv Premiership 2021/22 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Maritzburg United on the 22 December 2021 at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Khama Billiat provided a composed finish to give Kaizer Chiefs a 1-0 lead over Maritzburg United at the FNB Stadium.
Njabulo Blom did much of the legwork with an energetic run to the byline, before squaring to a wide-open Billiat who tucked away the opportunity for his fifth goal of the season.
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Stand-in coach Arthur Zwane made four changes to the Kaizer Chiefs starting line-up with Billiat, Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Njabulo Ngcobo and Phathutshedzo Nange coming into the side.
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Maritzburg United had an early chance to hurt Chiefs. Lelethu Skelem had played a fine ball to an unmarked Amadou Soukouna in the box but the French-born striker dragged his shot well wide.
After a period where neither side created much going forward, the Team of Choice crafted another opportunity. Zukile Kewuti laid on an enticing ball for Phumlani Ntshangase, however, his left-footed effort curled wide of the mark.
Once Billiat had given Kaizer Chiefs the lead the game turned and Siphosakhe Ntiya-Ntiya might have doubled their lead before half time but he couldn’t keep his volley down after being found by a superb diagonal ball from Keagan Dolly.
Deep into the second half substitute Nkosingiphile Ngcobo made the game safe for Kaizer Chiefs with his second goal in three matches.
Kaizer Chiefs vs Maritzburg United: Lineups
Chiefs: 43. Akpeyi, 30. Ngezana, 4. Cardoso, 2. Mphahlele, 36. Ntiya-Ntiya, 27. Njabulo Ngcobo, 45. Blom, 24. Nange, 10. Dolly, 25. Parker, 11. Billiat.
Subs: 44. Bvuma, 3. Mathoho, 29. Dube, 17. Alexander, 8. Castro, 21. Manyama, 12. Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, 14. Sekgota, 19. Mashiane.
Maritzburg: 31. Engelhardt, 42. Rae, 25. Ismail, 5. Daniels, 16. Ritchie, 15. Ntshangase, 6. Graham, 17. Claasen, 8. Kewuti, 13. Soukouna, 22. Skelem
Subs: 1. Petersen, 32. Leaner, 27. Ndengane, 22. Theron, 10. Human, 21. Hlongwane, 41. Cele, 24. Bhengu.
