Thabo Moloisane has praised his former club Stellenbosch FC as a tricky opponent ahead of their Betway Premiership clash on Tuesday. The Kaizer Chiefs defender spoke at a media conference in Naturena, acknowledging the important role Stellenbosch played in his career and highlighting the quality in their squad.
Moloisane credits the club for a key part of his football journey. He described them as a very tricky side with a lot of quality players, emphasising the need for commitment from his current team. Representing a big club like Chiefs, with its large and expectant fan base, means every match demands maximum effort.
Chiefs' form and context
Kaizer Chiefs return to league action after the international break sitting fourth in the table with 13 points from seven games. They are unbeaten but have drawn their last two matches against Polokwane City and Golden Arrows, winning only one of their last five. Head coach Fernando Da Cruz has expressed satisfaction with the team's football but pointed to a lack of efficiency in front of goal as a reason for dropped points. Chiefs will be without injured players Lebohang Maboe, Brandon Petersen, Siphesihle Ndlovu and Adolf Mutasingwa for the fixture.
Stellenbosch's recent edge
Stellenbosch FC go into the match with a psychological edge, unbeaten in their last three meetings against Kaizer Chiefs. They are also on an unbeaten run in the league, with their last three results reading win, draw, draw. Their last outing was a 1-0 away win at Kruger United on 19 September, with Keanan Johannesen scoring the decisive goal.
Tuesday's match at FNB Stadium presents a chance for Stellenbosch to extend that positive run against one of the league's traditional powers. After facing Chiefs, the team's schedule continues with further Betway Premiership commitments, details of which are on our fixtures list. The squad, including top scorer Q. Plaatjies who has three goals this season, will look to build on a solid defensive record of just seven goals conceded in seven games.
The report in full is at ewn.co.za
