Kaizer Chiefs Star Breaks Silence After Two Weeks of Back-and-Forth With TS Galaxy

• Kaizer Chiefs forward Wandile Duba scored a hat-trick against TS Galaxy in the Carling Knockout Cup at FNB Stadium
• Duba revealed that weeks of pre-match taunting from TS Galaxy served as a major motivator heading into the fixture
• Amakhosi now shift focus to the Betway Premiership Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates on Saturday, 31 October

Kaizer Chiefs striker Wandile Duba delivered a pointed response to TS Galaxy's prolonged pre-match taunting, scoring all three goals in a dominant 3-0 Carling Knockout Cup victory at FNB Stadium.

The 22-year-old's hat-trick sent Amakhosi through to the next round and brought an abrupt end to what he described as two weeks of disrespect from the Rockets on social media.

Duba calls out TS Galaxy's pre-Match talk

Speaking to SuperSport TV after the final whistle, Duba made clear that the online noise had not gone unnoticed inside the Chiefs camp.

"These ones disrespected us a lot in the social media for the past two weeks," he said.

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"We knew today that we had to win this game. The donkeys made them run today and they were nowhere to be seen."

His words reflected a squad that had channelled frustration into performance, with Duba personally ensuring that the banter carried consequences on the pitch.

Chiefs eye Soweto Derby after cup progress

The Soweto giants will now wait for the draw to learn their next Carling Knockout Cup opponents as they continue their pursuit of silverware. Chiefs last lifted a trophy during the 2024/25 season.

Before attention turns back to cup matters, Kaizer Chiefs face a significant test in the Betway Premiership when they take on arch-rivals Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby, scheduled for Saturday, 31 October, at FNB Stadium.

Source: Briefly News