Saile looks the real deal, sets up goal as Kaizer Chiefs dethrone Royal

Amakhosi started the match the more energetic and threatened to score as early as the sixth minute when Mduduzi Tshabalala lofted the ball over Patrick Nyame but also too high over the target.

Zwane then had to make an enforced change when Reeve Frosler had to leave the pitch on a stretcher. Dylan Solomons slotted in nicely as a replacement and Chiefs continued to dominate an AM content to soak up the pressure and attack on the counter.

In the first half Chiefs had opportunities to score but Siyethemba Sithebe, Sifiso Hlanti and Bimenyimana fluffed their opportunities.

The visitors appeared content to play on the back foot and relied on the counterattack with Mfundo Thikazi looking dangerous on the right. He had two good chances to score, sending the ball skywards over Brandon Peterson’s goal on 18 minutes and shooting against the side-netting two minutes later.

Chiefs again looked the better side after the break as they attacked with verve with Dolly denied by Nyame when he attempted a low shot from close range.

The introduction of debutant Saile sent the crowd cheering but it was his teammates who were celebrating the most after he set up Du Preez for the second goal as Amakhosi grabbed three valuable points from a morale-boosting victory against a side that had previously embarrassed them.

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