After coming from a goal behind, a goal two minutes from time by youngster Knowledge Musona saw Kaizer Chiefs sneak into the next round of the Nedbank Cup with a 2-1 win over SuperSport United at the Rand Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The Amakhosi certainly started the better team and dominated the game from the first whistle. United, on the other hand, with their make shift side look very shaky in defence.

Chiefs controlled the midfield and made good use of the width of the pitch attacking down the flanks to good effect. Abia Nale, in particular, looked in fine form for the Soweto giants and did, in fact, create the first real chance on goal in the 14th minute.

Nale drove down the left flank beating his marker before pulling the ball back to Knowledge Musona on the edge of the 18 yard area. Musona let fire with a wicked right foot shot but Dennis Onyango, in the United goal, was in fine form diving full stretch to his left to tip his effort around the post.

Nale was in the thick of the action once again four minutes later after another dangerous run down the left flank. This time he opted to cut inside and fire off a shot with his right foot, but his radar was a bit off as the ball sailed just past the right hand upright.

Chiefs continued to marshal the game and were able to find space behind a wobbly SuperSport United back four. Mandla Masango looked certain to break the deadlock in the 37th minute when a nice passing movement saw him with the ball at his feet and only the keeper to beat.

Onyango, however, looked determined not to be beaten and produced another fine save diving full stretch to his right this time to tip Masango’s 16 yard shop around the post.

Then, totally against the run of play and in SuperSport’s first attempt on goal in the 42nd minute they were able to find the back of the net. A quick set piece just outside Chiefs 18 yard area saw United slip a quick pass to the right before a low cross was fired into the box. Letladi Madubanya was the first to act, getting to the ball ahead of Bartman at the near post to toe poke it home, 1-0.

The second half saw Chiefs trying to find an equaliser but they seemed to run out of ideas and lacked imagination in attack. That was until Masango broke down the right flank in the 65th minute beating two defenders before squaring the ball to Mothokosizi Yende on the edge of the 18 yard. This time Onyango could do nothing to prevent Yende’s powerful shot from hitting the bottom right hand corner of the net, 1-1.

The game looked to be heading to extra time as no team seemed able to find the winning goal. That was until the rising Chiefs superstar, Musona, picked up the ball on the edge of the 18 yard box in the 88th minute. He proceeded to drive into the box going past two defenders before firing home from an acute angle beating Onyango on his near post from only six yards out, 2-1.

With only minutes remaining SuperSport tried to get back into the game and almost did in the third minute of added time hitting the cross bar from a corner-kick. In the end Chiefs managed to hold on for the win which they fully deserved and progressed into the next round.

Chiefs: Bartman, Tau (Capt.), Masenamela, Nahayo, Isaacs, Nengomasha, Yende, Dladla, Nale (Nhleko 80), Musona, Masango (Rooi 94)

Substitutes not used: Metsimetsi, Motaung Jr., Jambo, Torrealba, Mathebula

Technical Team

Vladimir Vermezovic (Head Coach)


Donald Ace Khuse (Assistant Coach)


Rainer Dinkelacker (Goalkeeper Coach)


Dave Milner (Team Physio)

SuperSport:Onyango, Mohoa (Omony 90), Nkausu, Mpangase, Kekana, Mongalo, Lethladi (Poggenpoel 82), Ntshumayelo, Nkosi (Langerman 67), Laffor, Klate

Substitutes not used: Mokhasi, September, Maluleke, Monterio

Technical Team

Gavin Hunt (Head Coach)


Thomas Madigage (Assistant Coach)


Jacqui McCord-Uys (Physio)


Tabane Kgabo (Team Doctor)

Match Officials

Abdul Ebrahim (Referee)


Geronimo Piedt (1st Assistant)


Siphiwo Jibiliza (2nd Assistant)


Jerome Damon (4th Official)


Phil Masemola (Match Commissioner)