Teddy Akumu was introduced in the 87th minute as Kaizer Chiefs defeated Baroka FC 2-1 in a DSTV Premier League match played on Wednesday evening at the Soccer City Stadium.Having registered a draw in their opening league match of the season against TS Galaxy, Chiefs needed to beat Baroka especially because they were played at their Johannesburg backyard.They got to a dream start when Khama Billiat gave them a 9th minute lead from a Njabulo Blom assist. Daniel Cardoso made it 2-0 in the 27th minute from Sandile Hlanti assist. Chiefs took a commanding 2-0 lead to the break.90 + 4’| #KC 2 : 1 #BAFull time score: (Billiat 9’, Cardoso 27’) Kaizer Chiefs 2 : 1 Baroka FC (Farmer 59’)#Amakhosi4Life #DStvPrem pic.twitter.com/XVgFluTvar— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) August 25, 2021 The visitors showed more attacking threat after the interval and they got rewarded when Denwin Farmer halved the deficit in the 59th minute from a Nhlanhla Mgaga assist. The goal set up a nervy closing stage of the game but Chiefs managed to defend well to pick an important win at home.Akumu was introduced in the 87th minute for Cole Alexander who had been booked and risked getting himself sent off in the closely fought encounter. Next for Akumu and Chiefs is a match against reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns on 12th September in Pretoria.The win also lifts Chiefs to fifth in the log.
