Kaizer Chiefs coach Nasreddine Nabi is excited to have reached the Nedbank Cup semi-finals, but he’s not getting carried away, thinking the cup is theirs for the taking.
Chiefs defeated Stellenbosch 3-1 in the Nedbank Cup last eight on Saturday afternoon at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha.
The result was controversial due to referee Sikhumbuzo Gasa awarding Chiefs’ second goal after his assistant referee initially ruled that George Matlou had fouled goalkeeper Sage Stephens. However, that decision won’t matter for Chiefs, who have now reached their first semi-final in years, taking a huge step toward ending their decade-long trophy drought.
While this achievement will give Nabi some breathing space, as he remains under pressure to deliver results while rebuilding the team, the 59-year-old coach is cautious about assuming…
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