Kaizer Chiefs were unable to secure a third straight DStv Premiership victory after falling to a 1-0 defeat to the unbeaten Stellenbosch,
Kaizer Chiefs were unable to secure a third straight DStv Premiership victory after falling to a 1-0 defeat to the unbeaten Stellenbosch, who jumped to second spot.
Chiefs made two changes from the win over SuperSport United, as Cole Alexander and Daniel Cardoso returned, with Bernard Parker flanked by Keagan Dolly and Khama Billiat upfront.
The hosts were on the front foot in the opening exchanges and Cardoso had a chance to give them the lead in the sixth minute after shot-stopper Sage Stephens parried Billiat's free-kick into the path of the Chiefs defender, who blasted his strike into the side netting.
With Stellies were absorbing the pressure and playing on counter-attacks, Ashley Du Preez went through inside the box in the 16th minute but his low shot lacked power and was saved by goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi.
Stuart Baxter's charges were unable to turn their dominance on the ball into chances and they were punished on the counter seven minutes before the half-time break, as Du Preez broke the deadlock for the visitors with a cracking strike from outside the box after turning Cardoso.
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