The pressure is up at Kaizer Chiefs after a frustrating night at the FNB Stadium against Marumo Gallants in the Betway Premiership.
Khanyisa Mayo’s debut strike gave Amakhosi early hope, but Jasien Clifford’s equaliser denied them a much-needed victory.
The result marked the third straight game without a win for Amakhosi, who had started the season unbeaten in their first five.
KAIZER CHIEFS WINLESS RUN CONTINUES
Following a sparkling start to the season that included five games without defeat, the Phefeni Glamour Boys have dropped valuable points in the Betway Premiership while also jeopardising progress in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Starting the season in August, the Soweto giants defeated last season’s high-flyers, Stellenbosch FC, 2-0 in Cape Town. This was followed by two 1-0 victories over Polokwane City and Richards Bay in Soweto, which placed them at the top of the division.
Coach Nasreddine Nabi returned from compassionate leave for the 1-1 draw against champions Mamelodi Sundowns, before Kaizer Chiefs bounced back to winning ways with a 1-0 win over Golden Arrows in Durban.
What followed has been three winless outings.
Amakhosi fell 3-1 to Sekhukhune United, lost 1-0 to Kabuscorp in the CAF Confederation Cup (CCC), and drew 1-1 against Gallants on Wednesday, which has now shifted the mood around the club.
The result has seen Kaizer Chiefs drop to third place with 14 points from seven games. Above Amakhosi are Mamelodi Sundowns with 18 points and two games in hand, while Sekhukhune sit at the summit with 20 points and a game in hand.
Coming up next is the CCC second leg qualifier against Angola’s Kabuscorp at the FNB Stadium on Saturday at 15:00.
Having lost 1-0 in Luanda last weekend, Kaizer Chiefs will need a 2-0 result, while a 1-0 win will take the tie to penalties.
Success will place Amakhosi in the second preliminary round qualifier against the winner between Djabal FC from Comoros and Simba from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
