By Michael Madyira
Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Siyethemba Sithebe has admitted Richards Bay pose a big threat and could further spoil Chiefs’ season when the two sides clash on Sunday.
Amakhosi will be at King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium for a PSL showdown against the Natal Rich Boyz who have been in the relegation zone for the better part of the season.
That makes it a tricky trip for Chiefs, who’ll be visiting a team placed 15th in the standings and desperate to avoid the dreaded chop.
“They are near the bottom of the log and fighting for their survival,” Sithbe told Chiefs’ media.
“So, it’s going to be a hard match, but we need those points just as much and therefore we will be going all out to beat them.”
The reverse fixture between Chiefs and the Natal Rich Boyz ended 1-0 in favour of Amakhosi at FNB Stadium in December 2023.
Richards Bay go into Sunday’s match buoyed by edging Moroka Swallows 1-0 in their last PSL outing in what was their fourth win of the season in 23 games.
But morale is low in the Soweto giants’ camp, as they arrive in KwaZulu-Natal reeling from a four-match winless streak that includes three defeats and a draw.
“After the disappointing recent results, it’s important for us to give the fans something to enjoy because they always support us even when we have not been winning our games,” said Sithebe.
Chiefs’ run has seen them continue sliding down the table and they now risk dropping out of the top eight.
That has complicated their push for a top-four finish as the bid to end the season as PSL runners-up now looks beyond their reach.
Pictured above: Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Nkosingiphile Ngcobo shrugs off the challenge of a Richards Bay player.
Image source: Kaizer Chiefs
