It’s not rocket science, Kaizer Chiefs need to score more goals
Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze emphasises the urgent need for improved goal-scoring despite their fourth-place standing, as the team has scored only eight goals in nine matches, the fewest among the top five teams. Seen here: Kaizer Chiefs player Glody Lilepo challenges for the ball with Amazulu FC player Mlondi Mbanjwa, during the Betway Premiership League at the FNB stadium in Soweto. Picture: Itumeleng English/ Independent Newspapers
Image: Itumeleng English/ Independent Newspapers
It may not come as much of a surprise, but Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze insists his side just needs to start scoring goals before they see big improvement.
Despite their lack of goals, Chiefs find themselves in fourth place on the log in the Betway Premiership, after four wins and four draws and a loss.
However, Chiefs have scored the fewest goals of all the teams in the top five. The Soweto Giants have scored just eight times in nine matches.
For comparison, top-placed Mamelodi Sundowns have banged in 17, Sekhukhune United in second have netted 13 times and Orlando Pirates have struck on 13 occasions. Even Durban City, who are positioned one spot below Chiefs, have scored more goals, with their tally of 10.
Kaze Addresses Chiefs’ Goal-Scoring Challenge After Goalless Draw with Siwelele
It came as no revelation then, when Kaze said midweek after their goalless draw with Siwelele: “Every team has challenges, and we have to admit right now that our biggest challenge is scoring goals.
“The only thing that is lacking right now is scoring goals.”
Of course, Kaze was mostly speaking about the fact that his charges created a lot of chances during the match.
“Not everything is negative because we are not leaking goals at the back.
“With that being said, it’s true that we are looking at every possibility to make things happen. Today, we brought the likes of (Etiosa) Ighodaro and (Mfundo) Vilakazi.
“Probably, next time we are going to incorporate some other players and try some other combinations. Because we are indeed dropping points, and we don’t want to allow the big gap between us and the other teams.”
Still, it seems Chiefs have a rather simple problem. Fixing it though, seems more complicated.