Kaizer Chiefs technical team has given the majority of their fringe players a chance to prove themselves against Richards Bay FC.

Instead, Brandon Truter’s Richards Bay continued to look utterly listless, and a fine goal from Ashley Du Preez effectively killed off the away side. If this form continues, Truter may also find his job is dead in the water. A stoppage time header from Yanele Mbuthuma gave Chiefs some nervy final minutes, but they hung on for the three points.

Yusuf Maart was named man of the match after his two assists helped Kaizer Chiefs beat Richards Bay in Polokwane on Wednesday evening.

Goals in either half by Wandile Duba (21st minute) and Ashley du Preez (68th) ensured Chiefs avoid a second successive home defeat after their 2-1 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns in September, before the Fifa and Carling Knockout final break.

Kaizer Chiefs returned to winning ways in the Betway Premiership after beating Richards Bay 2-1 with 10 men during their clash at the Peter

Kaizer Chiefs are currently in seventh place on the league table with seven points from five matches and are looking to move up the table.

Kaizer Chiefs will be chasing redemption after almost a month away from competitive action when they face Richards Bay in a Betway Premiership clash at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Wednesday.

Kaizer Chiefs move up on the Betway Premiership table as they secured all three points against Richards Bay FC at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.

Kaizer Chiefs will play host to Richards Bay at the FNB Stadium on Wednesday. It has been an evenly contested contest between both teams over the years, but Amakhosi are the favourites to amass all the points here after their disappointing run so far.