A wonderful strike from Yusuf Maart handed Kaizer Chiefs victory over Orlando Pirates in the first Soweto derby of the season.
DStv Premiership
Result: Orlando Pirates 0-1 Kaizer Chiefs
Date: 29 October 2022
Venue: FNB Stadium
Pirates made two changes from their win over Mamelodi Sundowns, as Goodman Mosele took the place of the suspended Miguel Timm while Zakhele Lepasa started alongside Kermit Erasmus and Monnapule Saleng in the attack.
Chiefs, meanwhile, were without their top goal-scorer Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana, as they brought in they brought in Khama Billiat, Dillan Solomons and Nkosingiphile Ngcobo as changes from their draw against AmaZulu.
The Buccaneers had a lively start as Saleng had an early chance after a through ball by Erasmus but his low shot shot was smothered by Chiefs shot-stopper Brandon Petersen from close-range.
After absorbing the pressure in the early stages, Chiefs also took the game to Pirates as Billiat had a chance on 15 minutes after a cross by Solomons but his finish let him down at the back post.
As the game opened up, Riveiro was forced to make a change shortly before the half-hour mark after Innocent Maela seemingly pulled his hamstring and he was replaced by Paseka Mako.
In a quick exchange between the sides moments later, Ashley Du Preez had two big chances for Chiefs in quick succession but was twice denied by goalkeeper Siyabonga Mpontshane in the box.
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The Sea Robbers had a couple of changes from the break and as they tried impose their game, they had to make another change towards the hour-mark after Goodman Mosele was stretchered off the pitch with an apparent foot injury and was replaced by Ben Motshwari.
With the game on the edge, Arthur Zwane looked for inspiration from the bench in the last 20 minutes as Kgaogelo Sekgota replaced Du Preez.
As Pirates advanced in numbers, they were caught on a quick counter-attack, as Yusuf Maart broke the deadlock for Amakhosi five minutes later with a sensational strike from his own half that looped over Mpontshane, who was out of his area and bounced into a gaping net.
Riveiro's men had the momentum in the dying minutes but Amakhosi were resilient at the back, as they held on to climb up to third on the table.
Chiefs beat Pirates for the fourth consecutive time for the first time in the Premier Soccer League era.
Here's how they lined up:
Orlando Pirates: 40. Mpontshane, 23. Maela, 5. Sibisi, 49. Ndah, 2. Monyane, 20. Mosele, 15. Ndlondlo, 25. Lepasa, 11. Hotto, 14. Saleng, 95. Erasmus
Subs: 31. Ofori, 46. Peprah, 27. Xoki, 26. Shandu, 18. Dlamini, 12. Makgaka, 15. Makaringe, 6. Motshwari
Kaizer Chiefs: 1. Petersen, 18. Solomons, 2. Dove, 24. Kwinika, 23. Hlanti, 45. Blom, 8. Maart, 12. Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, 7. Dolly, 9. Du Preez, 11. Billiat
Subs: 44. Bvuma, 3. Mathoho, 19. Mashiane, 17. Alexander, 20. Ngezana, 6. Sithebe, 39. Frosler, 22. Matlou, 14. Sekgota
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