Chiefs, United share spoils in cup clash

Something must give when SuperSport United visit Kaizer Chiefs in the second leg of the MTN8 semifinal clash at FNB Stadium this coming Saturday.

After an enthralling game of football in Atteridgeville on Sunday‚ they could not be separated and had to settle for a 2-2 draw but there must be a winner in Johannesburg at the weekend.

Hopefully they will reproduce this entertaining performance which produced four goals as United will be looking to book a place in the final against the winner of Mamelodi Sundowns and Cape Town City to keep their hopes of defending their crown alive.

Chiefs‚ who scored two away goals which may prove crucial in the second leg‚ continue to search for their first trophy in three seasons and the first for their new coach Giovanni Solinas.

United’s goals were scored by Bradley Grobler in the first half while Chiefs ensured for the share of the spoils from the efforts of Khama Billiat‚ in the first half‚ and Leonardo Castro in the second half.

Chiefs were first on the score sheet when Dumisani Zuma got the better of Ghampani Lungu before he delivered a telling cross to Billiat who found home from close range after 20 minutes for his second goal in Amakhosi colours.

A few minutes later‚ United responded a devastating attack of their own but Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune stood his ground to deny Bradley Grobler with a double save.

However‚ Grobler got it right in the 24th minute when he finally managed to beat Khune with a well-taken volley from inside the box after he received a delightful pass from Fagrie Lakay.

United went to the break leading 2-1 but Amakhosi equalised inside the first minute of the restart through Castro who put the ball beyond the reach of United goalkeeper Ronwen Williams after he was released by Billiat.