KAIZER CHIEFS OFF TO KICKSTART THEIR NEDBANK CUP TITLE DEFENSE AGAINST STELLENBOSCH FC

Written by: Nompumelelo Mncube

Kaizer Chiefs will meet Stellenbosch FC in the Nedbank Cup at the Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday. Defending champions Kaizer Chiefs will feature in the opening match.

This clash will be the third meeting between the two sides this season, with the team from the Cape Winelands emerging victorious in the most recent encounter, knocking Amakhosi out of the Carling Knockout in October.

Amakhosi head to the DHL Stadium with unfinished business against Stellies, having already been knocked out by the Western Cape outfit this season in the Carling Knockout Cup.

That round-of-16 exit came via penalties, a result that further entrenched what has become one of the most intriguing modern rivalries in the local game.

“It’s true that Stellenbosch have eliminated us from the Carling Knockout Cup but I thought we were the better team that day and unfortunately we lost on penalties.’’

“But there’s no revenge in football, it’s just another game that we need to win and try to have a good performance.” Coach Cedric Kaze said

In Cedric Kaze’s view, competitiveness is a healthy sign for South African football as a whole.

“The past seasons have brought very good challenges between the two teams and we have had very good football performances on the field,” he added.

As the rivalry continues to grow, Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch appear set for another finely balanced encounter, one that will be decided by clarity rather than revenge.

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