Black Leopards 2, Kaizer Chiefs 1

Simphiwe Mtsweni of Chiefs battles with Leonard Ntshangase of Leopards. © Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Black Leopards 2, Kaizer Chiefs 1

Black Leopards surprised the cup specialists, Kaizer Chiefs, and beat them 2-1 in the last 16 of the Nedbank Cup Competition at the FNB Stadium on Saturday evening.

Both sides played attacking football in the first half, making the match entertaining to watch. Leopards had their first regret in the seventh minute. Leonard Ntshangase missed a golden chance when he shot wide.

Realizing that they were heavily marked, Leopards decided to use their flanks to split the opposition defence. In the 20th minute, Lidoda Duvha broke the deadlock. Their right winger, Morgan Shivambu, blasted in a rocket from inside the box.

After Leopards' goal, a heated argument ensued between the match officials and Chiefs' coach, Mr Stuart Baxter. Baxter was given his marching orders for using vulgar words towards the match officials.

Leopard’s keeper, Avhashoni Tshinuna, became the darling of the local supporters when he saved a shot from Mandla Masango. The wheel of fortune turned against Leopards in the 78th minute. Their defenders failed to stop a corner kick by Bafana Bafana-star Simphiwe Tshabalala and Willard Katsande equalised with marvellous header.

Chiefs went on the defence and the speedy striker of Leopards, Leonard Ntshangase, beat all the defenders and passed the ball to Roggert Nyundu, who didn't waste any time to score easily in the dying minutes.

Kgotso Moleko of Kaizer Chiefs battles with Shimi Radebe and Roggert Nyundu of Black Leopards. © Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

David Zulu of Chiefs and Harry Nyirinda of Leopards in a tussle for possession of the ball. © Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Leonard Ntshangase of Black Leopards is challenged by Willard Katsande and Morgan Gould of Kaizer Chiefs during the 2015 Nedbank Cup match between Kaizer Chiefs and Black Leopards at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday. © Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Date:27 March 2015

By: Kaizer Nengovhela

Kaizer Nengovhela started writing stories for Limpopo Mirror in 2000. Prior to that he had a five year stint at Phala-Phala FM as sports presenter. In 2005 Kaizer received an award from the province's premier as Best Sports Presenter. The same year he was also nominated as Best Sports Reporter by the Makhado Municipality. Kaizer was awarded the Mathatha Tsedu award in 2014.

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