Kaizer Chiefs had to come from behind to salvage a 1-1 draw against Marumo Gallants at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg on Sunday.
Gallants took the lead in the 12th minute after a ball over the top released Mahlatse Makudubela through goal on goal and he buried the ball into the bottom corner.
Chiefs responded soon after when Dillon Solomons fired into the side-netting from the angle. Moments later Ismail Watenga had to be alert when dealing with Njabulo Ngcobo’s header on goal.
Ashley du Preez burst into life for a brief moment on the stroke of half-time but dragged his shot wide of the target.
Gallants went down to ten men in the 66th minute when Olivier Toure was given a straight red card for his reckless studs-up tackle on Du Preez.
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Chiefs took advantage of the extra man and equalised in the 84th minute when Zwitha Kwinika headed home at the back post from Sifiso Hlanti’s free-kick.
The Amakhosi looked like the team that were more likely to snatch the three points but it was not to be as the Glamour Boys remain in the bottom three.
Kaizer Chiefs remain in the bottom three on the DStv Premiership table after coming from behind to draw 1-1 with ten-man Marumo Gallants on Sunday afternoon.
Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane made one change from their goalless draw against AmaZulu as Keagan Dolly came in for Khama Billiat, while Ismail Watenga started in goal for Gallants
Gallants had their noses in front on 12 minutes after Mahlatse Makudubela met a pin-point ball over the top and ran clear before firing into the bottom-corner.
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The Amakhosi looked for a quick comeback minutes later with a snap-shot from a smart angle by full-back Dillon Solomons, but he found the side-netting.
Chiefs pushed forward again inside a few minutes and had a smart header from defender Njabulo Ngcobo parried by Gallants goalkeeper Watenga.
Another promising opening for the Amakhosi came on the stroke of halftime where Ashley Du Preez dragged a shot from a smart area well wide of the target.
Chiefs turned to the bench at halftime and brought on Burundian forward Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana for midfielder George Matlou.
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The lanky forward offered the Amakhosi a different dimension up top moments from entering as the runs that he made around the area brought uncertainty amongst the Gallants defence.
Further additions from the visiting bench came ten minutes after the halftime period where Sabelo Radebe entered and Siyethemba Sithebe made way for the hard-running midfielder.
Gallants though were reduced to ten players midway in the second half with Olivier Toure dismissed for a dangerous high-foot challenge on Du Preez.
The Amakhosi camped in the half of Gallants and levelled after Zitha Kwinika headed in at the far post following a flick-on from Sifiso Hlanti’s free-kick.
Chiefs pushed for the winner during the remaining seconds, but Gallants remained tight and 1-1 was how it concluded in Rustenburg.
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