Chiefs' Perfect Start

Premiership: Amakhosi See Off 10-Man Stellenbosch In League Opener

- Jonty Mark

Nkosingiphile Ngcobo's well-struck free kick handed Kaizer Chiefs a fine start to the season with a 2-0 Betway Premiership win over ten-man Stellenbosch at Athlone Stadium yesterday.

Stellenbosch spent most of the game a man down after new signing Sivive Nkwali was sent off for a professional foul on Mduduzi Shabalala. And it was from that very set piece that Ngcobo curled in the first goal of the game.

Glody Lilepo sealed the win late in stoppage time from the spot after a foul on substitute Ashley Du Preez.

This was Chiefs' fourth successive Premiership win away to Stellies, and they merited this victory at a packed Athlone Stadium. Stellies played bravely after going a man down, smashing the woodwork twice in a frenetic first half.