09 Jan 2019
What a fascinating end to this Absa Premiership clash between Wits and Kaizer Chiefs.
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09 Jan 2019
Wits CEO Jose Ferreira also joins the invasion and probes Gomes. Not pretty scenes right now.
09 Jan 2019
All hell breaks loose as players charge Gomes after the final whistle but on comes Gavin Hunt rushing towards his players to urge them to get away from the official.
09 Jan 2019
95' FULL-TIME: Wits 0-2 Chiefs
09 Jan 2019
94' Thabang Monare now gets a booking for back chatting as well. Not looking good as things get hostile.
09 Jan 2019
92' CHAOS! Robyn Johannes receives a red card for back-chatting referee Gomes and all hell breaks loose ...
09 Jan 2019
90' Three minutes of stoppage-time added on.
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81' Tired legs out there now as Wits are still being urged on by Gavin Hunt.
09 Jan 2019
Meanwhile, Maluleka was replaced due to injury with Gordinho coming on
09 Jan 2019
Ekstein darts forward and plays in Castro, who pushes the ball slightly wide for Parker. The veteran forward looks up and puts a pass towards Ekstein, who finishes off a lovely move as he knocks it in the back of the net.
09 Jan 2019
77' GOAL! GOAL! GOAL!
09 Jan 2019
73' Surprise, surprise as Ernst Middendorp substitutes Billiat for Parker while Hotto comes off for Hotto.
09 Jan 2019
68' CHANCE! Manyama skids his shot and it goes high and wide.
09 Jan 2019
64' Substitution for the hosts as Dzvukamanja is replaced by Mere.
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59' CHANCE! Ekstein gets rid of Hotto before seeing Manyama and picks him out but the forward fails to keep his header on target.
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From tightest of angles Leonardo Castro finishes off a fine move from Amakhosi.
09 Jan 2019
57' GOAL! GOAL! GOAL!
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54' BLOCK! Dzvukamanja gets on the end of a through ball from Hotto, he has the chance to hit one but Booysen comes across to make a sensational block.
09 Jan 2019
50' Crucial block from Hadebe after the hosts slipped a ball into their box and Billiat was running onto it if not for Hadebe's great clearance.
09 Jan 2019
47' Majoro has come on for Machupu.
09 Jan 2019
45' Second-half is underway ...
09 Jan 2019
45' HALF-TIME! After two minutes of stoppage time Victor Gomes brings the first-half to an end.
09 Jan 2019
43' CHANCE! Dzvukamanja from 20 yards out strikes a half volley on target but Vries is quick to move and saves it. Crowd goes wild. Great save.
09 Jan 2019
41' Really disappointed of the attacking intent so far shown by both sides. First 40 minutes has definitely been safe. Hopefully the second-half brings more joy and goals.
09 Jan 2019
38' Billiat whips in a decent effort to find a yellow shirt but Keet is quick to palm the ball.
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36' YELLOW! Hlanti goes into the book for having his elbows up in an aerial dual and catching his man high.
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33' No real threat on goal just yet. Chances a few for either side.
09 Jan 2019
30' Hotto lets fly from just outside the Chiefs area, but it flies wide. Its been a great defensive show from both sides as they both still look for the games first goal.
09 Jan 2019
24' Free-kick in a dangerous position for the hosts after Monare was brought down outside the box.. Monare, Hotto and Pelembe stand over it but its just not good enough.
09 Jan 2019
20' Awesome build up from Chiefs as Maluleka whips a low drive towards the left flank and Hadebe plays a clever ball just outside the penalty are for Billiat and the Zimbabwean strikes the ball first time.
Effort well over the cross bar. Good move. Better flow by Chiefs.
09 Jan 2019
17' Funny story: Ernst Middendorp, who has previously complained about brass band in stadiums over the years during matches, finds himself very close to one at Bidvest Stadium tonight.
09 Jan 2019
15' Billiat darting forward and attempting to skip past white shirts. He does so lovely but fails to deliver the perfect through ball for an incoming Maluleka in the 18th area.
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12' Score: Wits 0-0 Chiefs
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9' Interesting to note that Ernst made one change from the starting XI that suffered a 2-1 defeat against Sundowns on Saturday. Walusimbi warms the bench while Ntiya-Ntiya is given the nod to start.
09 Jan 2019
7' Early foul from Alexander onto Billiat, who is known to cause problems for the opposing defense.
09 Jan 2019
5' Chiefs biding their time with creating chances with sitting deep while Wits knocking the ball about smoothly across the park.
09 Jan 2019
3' CHANCE! A snap shot from a long way out from Hlanti goes just over the crossbar, a little closer than anyone thought. Good early effort for the side at the top of the table.
09 Jan 2019
1' First-half is underway ...
09 Jan 2019
Kaizer Chiefs XI: Vries, Cardoso, Booysen, Moleko, Hadebe, Maluleka, Ekstein, Manyama, Billiat, Ntiya-Ntiya, Castro.
Subs: Bvuma, Gordinho, Walusimbi, Mahlasela, Moon, Ntshangase, Parker.
09 Jan 2019
Wits XI: Keet, Hlatshwayo, Mkhwanazi, Johannes, Hlanti, Monare, Alexander, Dzvukamanja, Hotto, Pelembe, Macuphu.
Subs: Goss,Mere, Mhango, Claasen, Domingo, Motupa, Majoro.
09 Jan 2019
*** KICK-OFF IS AT 19:30 ***
09 Jan 2019
Wits appear to have no new notable injury concerns from the side that beat Free State Stars last Saturday.
09 Jan 2019
In addition, Bruce Bvuma could be in contention for a start ahead of Vries.
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