Chiefs huff and puff by can’t blow down ten-man Galaxy

A ten-man TS Galaxy continued their good run in opposition to Kaizer Chiefs after they denied them a win in a DStv Premiership goalless draw at Mbombela Stadium yesterday afternoon.

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Chiefs performed simply over 40 minutes of the match with the benefit of an additional man however nonetheless couldn’t handle a win over Galaxy.

Galaxy have all the time been a troublesome opponent for the Soweto giants and proved this once more, pulling off a draw below strenuous situations.

The draw did little or no to assist both sides’s trigger within the league. Chiefs stay fifth with 28 factors – equal to Orlando Pirates above them – after 19 video games.

Galaxy – who maybe wanted the factors extra – stay tenth with 23 factors. They are nonetheless uncomfortably near the relegation locations. 

A well-orchestrated attacking transfer by Chiefs within the eleventh minute arrange Keagan Dolly however Vasilije Kolak pulled an ideal save to disclaim him. 

For the primary half-hour Chiefs dominated and went all out on assault. They, nevertheless, couldn’t discover the fitting passes within the remaining third.

Chiefs’ greatest likelihood got here within the twenty ninth minute when Dolly despatched Ashley Du Preez on objective, however the latter’s shut vary try went vast. 

Galaxy additionally had their possibilities however didn’t put them to good use. But if Galaxy had been hoping for a greater second half, issues turned badly too shortly.

Red Card

It was simply 5 minutes after the break that they had been decreased to 10 man with Marks Munyai despatched off. 

This was after he obtained his second warning for a careless foul that compelled Caleb Bimenyimana off.

Chiefs changed Bimenyimana with new striker Christian Saile. They will hope Bimenyimana doesn’t add to a rising record of injured gamers. 

More drama was to come back for Galaxy as Pogiso Sanoka headbutted Siyabonga Ngezana after he questioned him for his harsh deal with on Mduduzi Shabalala. 

But surprisingly, and perhaps fortunately for Sanoka, the referee didn’t guide him. 

It was Chiefs keeper Brandon Pieterson who was as an alternative cautioned for dissent. 

Saile had an ideal alternative to attain his first Chiefs objective within the 79th minute however couldn’t join correctly with the ball crossed from the fitting as he tried a header.