A brace from skipper Bernard Parker helped Kaizer Chiefs to a 2-1 win over SuperSport United in the DStv Premiership on Sunday evening.
Anthony Akumu Agay was handed his first start of the season as Chiefs welcomed Sifiso Hlanti back from suspension while United went for Thamsanqa Gabuza and Ghampani Lungu in attack.
Chiefs had a chance to go ahead midway through the game when a diagonal pass from Keagan Dolly picked out Bernard Parker, whose first-time shot drew a wonderful save from Ronwen Williams.
At the other end, SuperSport also missed out on getting the game’s first goal after a scramble in the area went narrowly beyond the goal of Daniel Akpeyi.
However, it was Chiefs who eventually went in front against the run of play when Parker ran onto a through ball by Dolly in added time to fire underneath the arms of Williams.
However, that lead was short lived as SuperSport levelled after Gabuza rose onto Sipho Mbule’s cross to head into the far corner.
After the break, Amakhosi went in front for the second time when Parker ran onto a loose pass to go on and beat Williams with another comfortable close-range finish.
Just as the previous exchanges in the final moments of games, Matsatsantsa looked for an immediate response with a shot from range by Teboho Mokoena but he missed target.
Parker was subbed off after he sustained an injury in the final quarter and Kearyn Baccus given the opportunity to impress with a rare appearance, whilst Luke Fleurs came close to draw United level with a succession of headers.
Chiefs should’ve grabbed a third goal in the last seconds before time, but Phathutshedzo Nange slammed a ball across the area wide as Parker’s two goals were enough to secure the win and extend Chiefs’ unbeaten run to four league games.