Kaizer Chiefs saw off Sekhukhune United 2:0 on Wednesday evening in the second round of the Premier League. L. Baartman opened the scoring in the 63rd minute before M. Shabalala added a second with eight minutes remaining. The hosts remain unbeaten after five games.
The first half ended goalless despite a yellow card for S. Mkhize on the stroke of half-time. By then the visitors had created one big chance but could not convert. The second half shifted when Sekhukhune brought on T. Khiba and T. Mokoane together in the 60th minute, hoping to find something. They did not.
And here's the thing about this game — it was decided in those final twenty minutes. Baartman's goal came after Sekhukhune had pushed forward, leaving space behind. Shabalala's strike in the 84th minute stretched the back line and killed any remaining hope. The visitors had already seen two changes of their own before the first goal.
To be fair, the statistics tell the same story. Chiefs controlled 60 percent of possession and registered five shots on target compared to two for the visitors. They created two big chances while Sekhukhune managed only one. Shots accuracy sat at 56 percent for the hosts — not perfect, but enough.
With the result, Chiefs move closer to the top four. They sit third on 11 points from three wins and two draws. Sekhukhune remain sixth on seven points, with two defeats now weighing on their campaign. The gap between them is four points with only three rounds remaining.