Kaizer Chiefs manage survive serious late wahala on Sunday night as dem beat Siwelele FC 3-2 for Dobsonville Stadium, Soweto, to continue their unbeaten beginning for the 2026/27 Betway Premiership season.
The match look like say Chiefs don already secure the three points comfortably after dem build two-goal advantage, but Siwelele no gree give up. The visitors fight back for the final stages and make the game tense until the final whistle.
Mfundo Vilakazi put Amakhosi for front for the 30th minute, giving Chiefs 1-0 lead before half-time. After the break, Wandile Duba increase the advantage around the 65th minute, putting Fernando da Cruz boys in strong position.
Siwelele answer quickly through Aphiwe Baliti, wey reduce the deficit and give the visitors hope of making comeback. Chiefs later restore their two-goal cushion through substitute Faiz Abrahams, according to SABC Sport’s match report.
But the drama no end there. Michael N’Guessan enter from the bench and score for stoppage time, making the score 3-2 and putting pressure on Chiefs for the final moments. Despite the late scare, Amakhosi hold their ground and collect all three points.
The victory mean Kaizer Chiefs don now record three wins and two draws from their first five league matches, keeping their unbeaten record intact for the new campaign. Dem also move to 11 points and remain among the early teams wey dey chase top positions for the Betway Premiership table.
Siwelele, meanwhile, still dey struggle to find their first league win of the season. The defeat leave dem with just two points from five matches, according to SABC Sport.
The result also show say Chiefs get better control of the game for many periods. Official match statistics show say Amakhosi enjoy 54 per cent possession, record 16 shots and six shots on target, compared with Siwelele’s nine shots and four shots on target.
The match no easy because heavy rain, cold weather and strong wind make playing conditions difficult for both sides. Kaizer Chiefs themselves acknowledge say the swirling wind affect passing accuracy during the contest.
For Chiefs, the biggest takeaway na the three points and the fact say dem still never lose any league game for the new season. But the late Siwelele comeback also show say Amakhosi still need maintain concentration until referee blow final whistle, especially when dem dey defend a narrow lead.
For Siwelele, the performance fit give dem some encouragement despite the defeat. Dem show strong character by fighting back from two goals down, but dem still need turn that fighting spirit into points as the season dey continue.
With 11 points from five matches, Kaizer Chiefs don establish themselves as one of the early contenders for the upper part of the Betway Premiership table. Their next matches go reveal whether this unbeaten beginning fit develop into a serious title challenge.
Sources
- SABC New
- SABC Sport
- IOL
- The Citizen
- Kaizer Chiefs Official Website
Kaizer Chiefs don beat Siwelele FC 3-2 for Dobsonville Stadium to remain unbeaten for the 2026/27 Betway Premiership season after late fightback from Siwelele.







