Kenyan international Anthony Akumu watched his side Kaizer Chiefs grab the bragging rights of the Soweto Derby after narrowly edging Orlando Pirates 2-1 at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday.Akumu who has been seeing limited game time with the South African giants did not make to the match day squad that left it late to silence their rivals and bounce back to winning ways.❤️✌️#Amakhosi4Life #DStvPrem #RightToRuleSoweto #SowetoDerby pic.twitter.com/oyYt9HLXU0— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) March 5, 2022 Chiefs took the lead in the Reeve Frosler in the 18th minute after he was put through by the legendary Benard Parker. Pirates drew level in the dying seconds of the first half through Ghanaian import Kwame Peprah.The game appeared headed for a stalemate but Eric Mathoho had other ideas as he nodded home the winning goal for Chiefs in the 81st minute. Parker who also had a hand to the second goal was named the man of the match in his 30th appearance in the high octane fixture.2021/22 Revo Thai League 1 – FULLTIME RESULTBuriram United 2-0 Ratchaburi Mitr Phol #AFF#FATPicture Courtesy #BuriramUnited pic.twitter.com/g9ssRcy0Oi— ASEAN Football (@AFFPresse) March 5, 2022 While Akumu was missing in action, his counterpart Ayub Timbe lasted on the pitch for 59 minutes when Buriram United beat Ratchaburi 2-0 in a Thailand top-tier game played at the Chang Arena.Timbe was replaced by Suphanat Mueanta at the hours mark in a game where they went ahead in the 38th minute through Congolese national Jonathan Bolingi.Peeradol Chamrasamee put the result beyond the reach of Ratchaburi in the 90th minute.The win saw Buriram stretch their recent hot streak to six successive wins.
