Kaizer Chiefs Move Above Orlando Pirates After Narrow Win Over Durban City
- Kaizer Chiefs have ended their winless run in the Betway Premiership as they secured all three points against Durban City
- The Soweto giants came into the match with a win against AS Simba in the CAF Confederation Cup
- The win propels the Glamour Boys ahead of their bitter rivals, Orlando Pirates, in the league standings
Kaizer Chiefs have moved above Orlando Pirates on the Betway Premiership table after a narrow win over Durban City at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Friday, October 31, 2025.
The game's kick-off was delayed by 30 minutes, moving from the original 19:30 start to 20:00, as a result of the large number of fans who had not yet made their way into the stadium.
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A late goal from summer signing Flavio Silva gave Amakhosi the well-deserved win over Gavin Hunt's side.
The Glamour Boys came into the game freshly from knocking out AS Simba from the CAF Confederation Cup and qualifying for the group stage of the competition last weekend.
Kaizer Chiefs defeat Durban City
This is the first-ever meeting between Kaizer Chiefs and the PSL newcomers, setting up what promises to be a mouthwatering clash between the two teams.
The first real chance of the game went to Glody Lilepo, who latched onto a through ball from Mduduzi Shabalala but sent his effort wide across the face of the goal.
After that miss, the match settled into a quiet spell, with both teams locked in intense midfield battles but unable to produce any clear goal-scoring chances.
Kaizer Chiefs' new captain, Brandon Petersen, enjoyed a quiet first 45 minutes in goal for Amakhosi, with the hosts rarely threatening his area, while Durban City goalkeeper Darren Keet was far more involved in the action.
The first half ended goalless, with Kaizer Chiefs being the better side and creating chances to take the lead.
At the start of the second half, the game remained evenly balanced, with both teams struggling to find the breakthrough to break the deadlock.
Cedric Kaze's men were close to taking the lead in the 66th minute after Shabalala’s effort, which seemed to have beaten Keet, was dramatically cleared off the line by Mfanafuthi Mkhize.
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With the game seemingly destined to end in a draw, second-half substitute Flavio Da Silva headed home Gaston Sirino's cross in the 87th minute to score the winner, securing all three points for the Soweto giants.
Kaizer Chiefs climbed to third place in the Betway Premiership standings with 19 points from 11 matches, while Durban City sit fifth with 15 points after the same number of games. Amakhosi are now above Orlando Pirates on the table, with the Buccaneers gearing up to face Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
Ex-Kaizer Chiefs star joins Orlando Pirates
Briefly News also reported that a former Kaizer Chiefs star has joined Orlando Pirates on a free transfer.
The South African midfielder rose through the ranks of the Glamour Boys academy before leaving the club a few years ago.
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