Kaizer Chiefs youngster beats Pirates duo for Goal of the Month

Kaizer Chiefs youngster Mduduzi Shabalala won the Betway Premiership Goal of the Month for December.

The 20-year-old midfielder was awarded for his solo-run and strike against Chippa United on 29 December in Durban. Shabalala’s goal was voted the best goal ahead of strong competition from Thalente Mbatha and Relebohile Mofokeng’s goals against Marumo Gallants and Magesi FC respectively.

The Kaizer Chiefs youngster has been in fine form since Nasreddine Nabi arrived at the club. He has so far scored four goals in 13 league games. Since the start of the season, Shabalala has been Amakhosi’s best player and his form has caught the eye of Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos.

Shabalala was not the only winner on Tuesday. Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso was voted Betway Premiership Coach of the Month for his impressive run where his team won three Betway Premiership matches against Stellenbosch FC, AmaZulu FC as well as Richards Bay FC.

Kaizer Chiefs youngster Mdu Shabalala has scored four goals

Iqraam Rayners was voted player of the month narrowly edging strong competition from Relebohile Mofokeng and Hendrick Ekstein.

The title race is expected to heat up in the coming weeks as Orlando Pirates take on Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs in February. The Buccaneers trial Masandawana by three points in the Betway Premiership after 11 matches played.

As for Kaizer Cheifs, they need more a youngster like Shabalala to challenge for the title. Amakhosi are all but out of the title race but still have the Nedbank Cup to play for.

How good has Mdu Shabalala been this season?

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