Kaizer Chiefs finally end losing run with victory over Durban City as familiar name scores

[p]The only goal of the game was scored on 69 minutes and it was a cracker too, with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/lilepo-makabi/tKuJYaAG/"]Glody Lilepo[/a], who is building a reputation for fine goals, firing in from the edge of the box with a shot that had little backlift but plenty of power.[/p][p]It was a fifth goal of the campaign for Lilepo and a third in the league, with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/silva-flavio/b3sjRGgl/"]Flavio Silva[/a] (five goals) still [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/kaizer-chiefs/fFZ2CGx0/"]Chiefs[/a]’ most prolific scorer in the Betway Premiership this campaign. Silva has seven goals in all competitions.[/p][image alt="Match statistics" id="89997f65-7f06-4ffa-99a1-c3b617ac0375" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="59d5cf8e-c848-42eb-ab7b-2e8c7a9cd8a8" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p]The win sees Chiefs leapfrog [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/durban-city/jVI6SFig/"]City[/a] into fifth place in the league, and they are now just a point behind third-placed [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/sekhukhune/UySmgAPp/"]Sekhukhune United[/a] with two games in hand.[/p][p]The team that finishes third in the Betway Premiership will qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup next season.[/p][p]Chiefs created the lion’s share of chances in the game, but little that was clear-cut until the winning moment, while they also dominated possession.[/p][image alt="Kaizer Chiefs player ratings" id="10e31e07-8be3-4eae-870c-a7ef5169df7f" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="000c6a32-ae0f-42de-b5ee-8d651529c7e0" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p]Had they lost, it would have been a club-record fifth defeat in a row in all competitions, but they have avoided that embarrassment.[/p][p][b]"It was a very intense game but I think we knew this was coming," Chiefs midfielder Lebo Maboe said. "We were prepared for them and I am just happy that we could collect all three points at home.[/b][/p][p][b]"I am so proud of the boys. We have been playing really well but we haven't been getting results. I think there are good times ahead.[/b][/p][p][b]"It is normal in football that there is uncertainty when you go through a slump. But it was important for us to stay mentally strong and believe in what we are doing. To believe in ourselves as players."  [/b][/p][p]Chiefs are next in action on Saturday when they host bottom side [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/magesi/SxnFHwfJ/"]Magesi FC[/a], which they will see as an excellent chance to climb further up the table.[/p]