Kenyan international AnthonyAkumu watched from the bench as his side Kaizer Chief edged out Sekhukhune United by a solitary goal in a top-flight league match by a solitary goal to move third on the log.The former Gor Mahia midfielder has not featured for Amakhosi in the league this year, his last appearance coming in November in the one-all draw with Amazulu at home.Akumu joined Chiefs in January 2020 from Zambian giants Zesco United but has struggled to nail down a regular starting berth as he has been on the periphery this season, with reports from South Africa in March this year indicating that he could be among players set to be axed at the club.❤️✌️#Amakhosi4Life #DStvPrem #KCReunited pic.twitter.com/QbTWlcuI2U— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) May 14, 2022 Ramahlwe Mphahlele scored the all-important goal for Chiefs after just 38 minutes and went on to hold to that goal to the end, being handed a boost after Royal AM gave away the lead twice in the first half to share the spoils with Lamontville Golden Arrows.Kenyan forward joins Scottish side St. MirrenElsewhere, another Kenyan international Brian Niang’ Mandela missed as his side Mamelodi Sundowns got thrashed 3-0 by Stellenbosch FC at home for the first time this season, in their last home match of the season.Players ruled out of today’s match 🚫 ◾ D. Onyango ◾ B. Onyango ◾ De Reuck ◾ Coetzee ◾ Mvala ◾ Mkhuma◾ Saavedra #Sundowns #DStvPrem pic.twitter.com/UgCbdncuhT— Mamelodi Sundowns FC (@Masandawana) May 14, 2022 The club had announced earlier on Saturday that the Kenyan, as well as their Ugandan custodian Denis Onyango, would not feature in today’s match.Masandawana have already won the league, their 12th in the history of the team, and were just playing the match as a formality, more or less.Ashley Du Preez grabbed a brace, a goal in each half with Jayden Adams scoring the other goal as they beat the Champions to edge closer to continental football slots.
