Youngest player yet stars for Chiefs in victory over Benni’s charges

KAIZER Chiefs’ youngest star yet scored on debut after veteran Siphiwe Tshabalala netted the opener to see the club to their first league win of the season as they ended Cape Town City’s 100% start with a 2-0 away triumph last night.

It was a night of history for Wiseman Meyiwa, who at 17 years, eight months and 17 days is the youngest debutant in club history in a Premier Soccer League match.

And then he scored, near the end, to loudly announce his arrival on the PSL stage.

Tshabalala had put Chiefs ahead just after half time but they had to weather a massive storm from the home side before Meyiwa made sure of the point with a goal of some maturity.

It was like Hurricane Irma at times as Chiefs sat back and took a battering, but with Willard Katsande at his heroic best, their dam wall did not burst in the face of the City

storm. After five successive wins, City’s new coach Benni McCarthy has now tasted a first defeat but, more importantly for his opposite number Steve Komphela, it was a rare chance for a broad smile.

“How sweet when a youngster plays like this,” he said of Meyiwa’s performance. “He’s got a heart like a lion.”

Cape Town City midfielder Teko Modise had the first shot on goal but it went wide after eight minutes with a drive from outside the penalty area.

The veteran was off the field some 10 minutes later with a groin injury.

Chiefs had two good chances in the first half – first

when Philani Zulu was unmarked at the back post but drove his shot wide, only for defender Robyn Johannes to block it and put it back into play where it was perfectly set up for Kgotso Moleko to finish, but he missed.

Bongolethu Jayiya, making his Chiefs’ debut and playing against his old club, struck the woodwork in the 34th minute after a quick counter.

At the other end, an Ayanda Patosi mazy run almost set up a chance for Sibusiso Masina, who had come on for Modise, but he was thwarted by a timely tackle from Katsande.

Early in the second half, Tshabalala made it 1-0 with a left footed drive as City made the mistake of giving him space in the penalty box.

Then came the siege by the home side with countless opportunity notably for Patosi, who missed several volleys and chances with free kicks.

With 10 minutes to go, Chiefs broke free and Meyiwa added his name to the history books as he tucked away the second.

ý Golden Arrows claimed sweet revenge against Bidvest Wits by handing their hosts a 3-1 defeat at the Bidvest Stadium.

Arrows were unlucky to lose on penalties to the Clever Boys in an MTN8 quarterfinal last month, but on this occasion goals from Lerato Lamola, Zolani Nkombelo and Nduduzo Sibiya saw them take three points at the home of the league champions.

Arrows always looked dangerous due to their pace and power.

Amr Gamal scored for Wits between the first and second goals by Arrows.