Zwane Reacts To Chiefs’ 1st Away Win

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has reacted to his side’s first away victory of the season.

The Amakhosi climbed in fifth place on the DStv Premiership log thanks to goals by Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana and Keagan Dolly.

Zwane was largely impressed with his side’s first half display but insisted they need to do better in their finishing, while criticising the second-half display.

“We started off very well today, we showed that we really want to win the game first half,” he said on SuperSport TV.

“We created a number of chances, we did not take them but we were in control of the game, dictating terms. We scored two goals, which was very important for us.

“I was obviously from my side worried about the second half, we don’t become complacent. We started very well as well but we started playing in patches and brought them back into the game.

“When they scored their goal we could see it coming, it was a warning. We tried to lift the boys up, ‘listen, try and relax’, we spoke about it. Now they got it and we were under pressure, they could’ve easily equalised, which is something that we need to work on, we can do better.

“But I think I must commend the first-half performance. I think we just need consistency, we could’ve easily also with one break-attack killed the game off, we had about three clearcut chances, it was just a matter of decision-making in the final third.

“I know there were a lot of positive, but second half we could’ve done much better.”

Zwane was also pleased for the club’s fans after finally winning the first away game of the campaign.

“Even though second half was scrappy, that’s all what we want. We want to put a smile on their face, we always want to play to win our games,” he added.

“We know how important it is to do well because they’ve been there through thick and thin. They don’t give up, every game they come here to cheer us up, they make sure we get the result.

“Even when they’re not happy at times, they’re not happy for a reason that we don’t win. But I’m happy when I see them so happy.”

Chiefs next face Stellenbosch in Cape Town on Sunday.