Manqoba Mngqithi Says Kaizer Chiefs Victory Was a Strange Game!
Manqoba Mngqithi Says Kaizer Chiefs Victory Was a Strange Game! The Brazilians defeated Amakhosi on penalties after surrendering 2-goal lead.
Manqoba Mngqithi Says Kaizer Chiefs Victory Was a Strange Game! The Brazilians defeated Amakhosi on penalties after surrendering 2-goal lead.
Manqoba Mngqithi insists that Mamelodi Sundowns deserved to beat Kaizer Chiefs. He labelled the game as strange after his side went to penalties despite boasting a 2-0 lead at one point.
Peter Shalulile and Themba Zwane gave Mamelodi Sundowns a two-nil lead within the first 25 minutes of the game. Lyle Lakay struck the post as well in a dominant display.
However, Bernard Parker pulled a goal back before Khama Billiat equalised for the visitors. However, Sundowns secured a semi-final spot after winning the shootout.
“A very strange game to be honest because we dominated, which is what we expected to be honest,” Coach Manqoba said to SuperSport TV.
“We scored very good goals but I’m very unhappy with the goals we conceded. Allowing these diagonals from Nange, the cross and the finish in the box with no competition from Parker.
“Being caught on transition, spaces in between our defence. Good pass from Keagan and good finish from Khama I must say.
“Look at how many chances we created on the day. We should have wrapped up the game earlier.
“And for Sundowns to concede two goals that’s a very big downside of the game, because honestly, we worked very hard not to concede and the type of goals, we conceded do not suggest we have such a good defensive block.
“I knew it was not going to be an easy one with transitions from Chiefs but fortunately we managed to win it in the end. Thanks to Kennedy, his experience helped us a lot.
“But honestly speaking it was a game we deserved to win.
‘Around the 65th to the 70th minute, we started to see a lot of possession being lost easily and that was already an indication that we are getting fatigued. It was our first competitive match of the season.
“It’s understandable. The first five matches of the season will give you that.” He stressed.
His side take on AmaZulu in the DSTV Premiership opener on Friday. Manqoba Mngqithi Says Kaizer Chiefs Victory Was a Strange Game!
