Kaizer Chiefs picked up their first Betway Premiership win in five games, thanks to a 1-0 win over Durban City at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
Substitute Guinea-Bissau striker Flavio Silva scored with a top-class header in the 88th minute after a fine cross from Gaston Sirino.
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The finish was the towering striker’s third goal of the season in five games.
KAIZER CHIEFS CLIMB UP THE BETWAY PREMIERSHIP AFTER NARROW WIN OVER DURBAN CITY
With the three points, Amakhosi have moved up from fourth to third place, while Orlando Pirates dropped to fourth position.
Silva’s winner came just a minute after Durban City thought they had found the winner, but substitute Saziso Magawana’s tap-in was correctly ruled offside.
To the relief of the Kaizer Chiefs technical team, the result put an end to a four-match winless run in the Betway Premiership. In the previous four league games, Amakhosi had lost 3-1 to Sekhukhune and drawn three games against AmaZulu, Marumo Gallants and Siwelele FC.
Coming up next is the visit of Orbit College to the FNB Stadium on Tuesday at 19:30.
How Kaizer Chiefs lined-up: Brandon Petersen, Dillan Solomons, Bradley Cross, Aden McCarthy, Zitha Kwinika, Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Mduduzi Shabalala, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, Etiosa Ighodaro, Mfundo Vilakazi, Glody Lilepo.
Substitutes: Bruce Bvuma, Zitha Kwinika, Thabiso Monyane, Thabo Cele, Lebohang Maboe, Pule Mmodi, Gaston Sirino, Asanele Velebayi, Flavio da Silva.
BETWAY PREMIERSHIP FIXTURES THIS WEEKEND
Saturday 1 November
- Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates (Loftus Versfeld at 15:30)
- Orbit College vs Magesi (Olympia Park at 15:30)
- Polokwane City vs Richards Bay (Old Peter Mokaba Stadium at 18:00)
- Chippa United vs AmaZulu (Buffalo City Stadium at 20:15)
Sunday 2 November
- TS Galaxy vs Stellenbosch FC (Mbombela Stadium at 15:30)
- Golden Arrows vs Marumo Gallants (King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium at 18:00).