Citizens pay the penalty against Chippa

CHIPPA United survived numerous attacks from Cape Town City at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium last night during a 0-0 Premiership stalemate in Gqeberha.

As the first bit of action from the match, Azalea Matrose had a go at goalkeeper Hugo Marques, following a swift counter-attack. However, the Chilli Boys were unable to break the deadlock.

Several minutes later and it was the visitors’ chance to attack as Craig Martin fed Taahir Goedeman the ball, before his shot was saved by Chippa United goalkeeper Lloyd Kazapua.

Kazapua was again summoned not long thereafter and made a decent save at his near post to keep Tashreeq Morris at bay.

The first 30 minutes of the game appeared to have been a tale of the two goalkeepers, with Marques making a fine stop with his foot following an effort from Bienvenu Eva Nga.

As the half-hour mark approached, Goodman and Siphesihle Mkhize were involved in a crunching tackle, while Matrose needed medical treatment following a collision with Mpho Makola.

Sammy Seabi was withdrawn not long thereafter, as he went down without any contact. With Chippa forced to make an early change, Janovane September replaced the midfielder.

The teams headed into the half-time break at 0-0, with City edging the Eastern Cape side in terms of chances created.

City began the second half as the more positive outfit, as Goedeman got a shot away on the edge of the Chippa area, but his effort went wide.

As the hour mark approached, City continued to pile on the pressure, with Martin unleashing a powerful shot that sailed just over the crossbar.

City coach Eric Tinkler made a triple substitution as Makola, Goedeman and Morris made way for Thabo

Nodada, Darwin Gonzalez and Mduduzi Mdantsane.

In the 74th minute, the Capetonians were awarded a penalty after Martin was brought down in the area. Substitute Mdantsane stood over the spot, but was unable to make the most of the opportunity.

City dominated on the ball after the missed penalty as they continued to create chances during the final stages of the game, but it was not to be for the Western Cape side.