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Watch VideoDu Preez Nedbank Cup goal was offside, but Nabi’s Kaizer Chiefs beating Mamelodi Sundowns is good for SA football

Kaizer Chiefs' controversial 2-1 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup semi-final has split opinion, with Sundowns claiming Ashley du Preez's 89th-minute winner was offside. Yet beyond the controversy, this upset may be exactly what South African football needs after years of Sundowns dominance.

Sport Opinion
Ashfak Mohamed|Published

Watch VideoNabi admits Kaizer Chiefs rode their luck in semi-final win over Mamelodi Sundowns

Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi was pleased that his troops finally brought their scoring boots in the 2-1 win over Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup after losing in previous meetings due to missed chances.

Sport Soccer PSL
Mihlali Baleka|Published

Watch Video'Mamelodi Sundowns lost out on the Nedbank Cup final due to the referee's mistakes'

Coach Miguel Cardoso says Mamelodi Sundowns' crashed out on the Nedbank Cup semi-final against Kaizer Chiefs due to poor officiating from referee Masixole Bambiso and his team.

Sport Soccer PSL
Mihlali Baleka|Published

Title drought vs trophy kings: match-ups that could determine Sundowns - Chiefs face off

The stakes couldn't be higher in this thrilling contest as giants of South African football gear up for an exhilarating clash in which Sundowns assert their dominance while Chiefs are out to clinch their first silverware in a decade by reaching the Nedbank Cup final.

Sport Soccer PSL
Herman Gibbs|Published