Chippa triumph at last

2-1 victory against City ends Moloi’s winless streak

SISA Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane proved to be Chippa United’s happy hunting ground after their 2-1 victory against Cape Town City yesterday ended Tebogo Moloi’s winless streak.

Before their come-from-behind win, the Chilli Boys had struggled to score goals, sharing the spoils on five occasions since the former Orlando Pirates player took over from sacked Dan “Dance” Malesela.

The win against City was only Chippa’s second of the season while the visitors seem to have hit a bad spell having lost on penalties in the MTN8 final against SuperSport United before their midweek league loss to Bloemfontein Celtic.

City’s Craig Martin was the first to try his luck when he delivered a smooth header but Chippa shotstopper Daniel Akpeyi made an easy save in the 10th minute.

But eight minutes later, the Nigerian was well beaten by a thunderous first-time volley from close range when Lyle Lakay blasted past him.

Chippa tried to level matters in the first half, but it was not to be.

It finally came when Abel Mabaso scored a goal that will leave City coach Benni McCarthy fuming as his defenders should stuck to basics and kicked it out and regrouped.

But Mabaso dispossessed a City defender and shot past Sage Stephens whose view appeared to have been blocked by one of his defenders.

Mark Mayambela continued to terrorise McCarthy’s charges but he could not find the back of the net.

City looked frustrated and their coach remained on his feet as the pressure was beginning to kick in while Moloi seemed to have everything under control.

Lakay found Lehlohonolo Majoro inside the box but his header was too high up, missing a chance to take the lead.

Veteran striker Katlego Mashego, who replaced Lerato Manzini in the second half, must have thanked the heavens when sloppy defending by City presented him with arguably one of the easiest goals he will ever score.