Chiefs’ Kaze blames ‘avoidable goals’ for shock cup exit

2026-02-04 - 20:06

Kaizer Chiefs co-head coach Cedric Kaze said his side paid for a poor start at Cape Town Stadium after they were knocked out of the Nedbank Cup by Stellenbosch FC on Wednesday. ALSO READ: Stellies dump holders Chiefs out of Nedbank Cup Stellenbosch were 2-0 up inside 23 minute after a penalty from Ibraheem Jabaar and a wonder-strike from Devin Titus. Chiefs’ Kaze – We didn’t go into the game with the right attitude’ Chiefs pulled a goal back early in the second half, Flavio Da Silva scoring from the spot, but it was not enough. “From the first minute we were not decisive,” Kaze told SuperSport TV. “We didn’t go into the game with the right attitude and mentality and we conceded avoidable goals.” The Chiefs co-head coach also bemoaned missed opportunities. Mduduzi Shabalala raced clear of the Stellenbosch defence three times, but was unable to hit the back of the net. “In the first half we had three one-one-ones with their goalkeeper and didn’t score,” he added. “Today was one of those days where everything you do is not enough. We created a lot of opportunities in the second half (too) ... hit