CHIEFS STAR CATCHES UP ON GOALS
GOALS have been in such short supply at Kaizer Chiefs this season that a man who has only played in five league matches has managed to catch up with teammates, who have been playing since the start of the campaign in August last year.
Ryan Moon has managed to find the back of the net three times and yet the goals he scored against Polokwane City‚ Baroka FC and Bidvest Wits – all coming from the left boot of Siphiwe Tshabalala – have enabled him to catch up with his misfiring colleagues.
After Moon contributed another strike in Amakhosi’s 1-1 draw against Wits on Saturday‚ coach Steve Komphela gave further insight into the 21-year-old’s performances.
“Strikers do that‚” Komphela said when asked about Moon’s tendency to drift in and out of the matches and only appear when he scores.
“When you are in a game you have to be seen when you’re just about to strike. You should not be seen when you prepare it.
“You never see a snake while it is searching and looking for a target. But you see it when it matters most.
“It’s good that he’s seen and not seen because if he’s constantly seen‚ then they can monitor him.
“He’s a natural goal scorer – he’s got gift and luck for goals. He’s a born striker.”
Venezuelan striker Gustavo Paez last scored on September 20‚ with a brace that saw Chiefs win 2-0 away at Maritzburg United.
Goals have only come in dribs and drabs from different sources since then.
Chiefs have scored a total of 18 goals in the 20 league matches this season‚ half of them scored by Moon‚ Tshabalala and Paez combined.
The poor scoring trend seemed to slightly improve last month when Komphela decided to introduce Moon‚ whose appearance had been delayed by injuries earlier.
As Komphela continues to search for his best combination up front‚ the question is who will he partner with the on-form Moon, between new acquisition Leonardo Castro and Paez‚ whose poor form has been defended by the Chiefs coach. – TimesLIVE