Kaizer Chiefs Coach Fernando da Cruz Talks Tough Ahead of Soweto Derby After 3–0 Win Over TS Galaxy
- Wandile Duba scored a hat-trick as Kaizer Chiefs defeated TS Galaxy 3-0 in the Carling Knockout on Tuesday night
- The result ended Amakhosi's four-match winless run in domestic football and sent them through to the quarter-finals
- Coach Fernando da Cruz addressed what has been holding Chiefs back despite strong performances this season
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Kaizer Chiefs head coach Fernando da Cruz expressed strong belief in his team's playing style following their 3-0 Carling Knockout victory over TS Galaxy on Tuesday, as attention quickly shifts to Saturday's Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates.
Wandile Duba was the star of the night, netting a hat-trick to book Amakhosi's place in the quarter-finals of the tournament and snap a four-match winless streak in domestic competition.
Da Cruz Points to Efficiency as the Key
Despite the convincing scoreline, Da Cruz was candid about what has been missing from Chiefs' performances. He acknowledged that his side had, on previous occasions, produced better football without the results to show for it.
"The difference is efficiency. We made a good game, but sometimes we made a better game, and we didn't win and I hope that now it's the starter for us to keep confidence and we continue on this way," the coach said after the final whistle.
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The result offered a timely morale boost for a side that had struggled for consistency in the early part of the domestic season. Da Cruz's remarks suggest the squad's performances have not always been reflected on the scoreboard, a frustration that Tuesday's display at least partially addressed.
Chiefs Set Sights on the Soweto Derby
With the Carling Knockout campaign back on track, Da Cruz wasted little time in turning his focus to the high-stakes encounter against Orlando Pirates scheduled for Saturday afternoon.
"We're having confidence in our model game but not in the efficiency and I hope we get ready and since this evening, we're going to recover and we will prepare the game for this Saturday," he added.
The Soweto Derby remains one of South African football's most anticipated fixtures, and Chiefs will be looking to carry the momentum from Duba's match-winning display into the weekend clash. For Da Cruz, the message is clear: the foundation is in place, and the focus now is on converting that into consistent results against their fiercest rivals.
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