Kaizer Chiefs cling desperately to MTN8 spot

Nasreddine Nabi endured his worst night at the helm of Kaizer Chiefs when his side were thrashed 4-1 by struggling SuperSport United in their Betway Premiership clash at a wet FNB stadium on Tuesday.

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Two former Amakhosi players did the early damage, with Samir Nurkovic opening the scoring and Christian Saile restoring Matsatsantsa’s lead after Glody Lilepo had briefly drawn Kaizer Chiefs level.

SuperSport United scored twice more in the second half through Giamphani Lungu and Siphesihle Ndlovu, either side of Gaston Sirino receiving a red card for violent conduct.

The result no doubt left a broad smile on the face of SuperSport United coach – and former Kaizer Chiefs mentor – Gavin Hunt.

MTN8 spot in jeopardy?

The result saw Kaizer Chiefs slip a place to sixth in the Betway Premiership standings.

Amakhosi have 25 points from 18 league matches, having won seven, lost seven and drawn four games.

They are a full 17 points behind log-leaders Mamelodi Sundowns – and have played two more matches.

Things won’t get any easier for Nabi who has less than a fortnight to plot a strategy to face Masandawana in their next outing on Saturday, 1 March (15:30), with this weekend’s scheduled fixture against Royal AM indefinitely postponed.

Kaizer Chiefs are desperately clinging to a MTN8 spot, but worryingly for their supporters, they have played more matches than almost all of their nearest challengers.

Amakhosi fans don’t need reminding that their team failed last season to qualify for this season’s lucrative MTN8 tournament.

Kaizer Chiefs could well slip further in the standings following Wednesday evening’s three Betway Premiership fixtures.

If the log were to remain the same as it currently looks until the end of the season, these teams would contest next season’s MTN8:

Mamelodi Sundowns vs AmaZulu

Orlando Pirates vs Stellenbosch FC

Polokwane City vs Kaizer Chiefs

TS Galaxy vs Sekhukhune United

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