PSL: Kaizer Chiefs Avoid Defeat Despite Being Two Goals Down Against Magesi

• Kaizer Chiefs came back from two goals down to salvage a draw against Magesi FC in the Betway Premiership on Wednesday evening
• The Glamour Boys are now without a win in their last three games in the Premier Soccer League this season
• A former Glamour Boys player was one of the goalscorers for the newly promoted side in the PSL clash

Kaizer Chiefs continued their poor run of form in the Betway Premiership, settling for a draw against Magesi FC at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday evening.

Dikwena were close to claiming all three points, with goals from Wonderboy Makhubu and Edmore Chirambadare putting them in pole position.

Nasreddine Nabi's side fought back in the match's closing stages, with Mduduzi Shabalala scoring a brace to earn a 2-2 draw for the Soweto giants.

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The home side scored an early goal after Wonderboy Makhubu headed John Mokone's cross in from close range in the sixth minute.

Amakhosi came close to levelling the scoreline in the 16th minute through Vilakazi, but his effort was placed over the bar.

Ranga Chivaviro got another chance to score Kaizer Chiefs' first goal of the game, but Magesi's goalkeeper Chipezeze saved his header from Vilakazi's cross.

Chipezeze saved Shabalala's shot in the first half's closing seconds as the home side heads to the dressing room with a lead on the break.

The Glamour Boys picked up where they left off in the first half, continuing to trouble Magesi's goalkeeper, but they failed to hit the back of the net.

Despite pressure from Kaizer Chiefs, Magesi was the first team to score a goal in the second half to double their lead.

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Former Kaizer Chiefs star Edmore Chirambadare curled in a beautiful free-kick in the 72nd minute to give the home side a 2-0 lead.

Nabi's team came all out after conceding the second goal, and it paid off: two quickfire goals from Shabalala in the 77th and 78th minutes levelled the score.

Amakhosi's winless run in the Premier Soccer League has now reached three, while Magesi's good run against the top sides continues.

Nabi to have an improved transfer budget at Chiefs

Briefly News also reported that Kaizer Chiefs will provide coach Nasreddine Nabi with an improved transfer budget for the January transfer window.

While the club has started the season well, the Soweto giants are keen to add a striker and winger to their squad.

Source: Briefly News