Duba inspires Chiefs to victory over Kruger
Kaizer Chiefs defeated Kruger United in a Betway Premiership match following a second-half brace by substitute Wandile Duba. The victory places the Chiefs at the top of the league table.
Why it matters
The result is a significant early-season development for the Kaizer Chiefs, a major club in South African football.
Kaizer Chiefs coach Fernando da Cruz could not have asked for a better start to life in the Betway Premiership after his side powered their way through PSL debutants Kruger United at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday night.
Wandile Duba cooks for Amakhosi as they bag all three points and finish the day top of the table 📈 #SSDiski | #BetwayPrem pic.twitter.com/IKMujLRz1q
With the score reading 1-1 at halftime, the second-half introduction of Wandile Duba saw the Chiefs star net a 20-minute brace to guide Chiefs to victory in Mpumalanga.
The Glamour Boys wasted little time in taking the game to their opponents and immediately put the PSL newcomers on the back foot as Flavio Silva recorded the first shot at goal in the second minute.
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