Mihlali Baleka|Published1 hour agoWatch VideoDevin Titus’ late winner ruins Kaizer Chiefs’ Soweto derby dress rehearsal

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Ethan Chislett plays the ball past Stellenbosch FC players Kazie Godswill Enyinnaya and Wayde Jooste during the Betway Premiership League at the FNB stadium on Tuesday night. Devin Titus broke Kaizer Chiefs’ heart — ruining their Soweto derby dress-rehearsal — after scoring a late winner during Stellenbosch’s 2-1 win over Amakhosi in a Betway Premiership clash at FNB Stadium on Wednesday night. While this defeat largely ruined Amakhosi’s preparations ahead of their clash against bitter-rivals Orlando Pirates here on Saturday, it also dealt a huge blow to their title aspirations.

They remain fourth on the log with 30 points, eight behind log leaders Orlando Pirates. With this fixture coming just before the Soweto derby here on Saturday, it was expected to test their character asAmakhosi were not only eager to avenge the 2-1 defeat to Stellenbosch in the Nedbank Cup last-32, but also faced a Stellies’ coach, Gavin Hunt, who despised nothing more than losing to his former club. Hunt had the last laugh in the end, celebrating Titus’ winner with gusto.

The result confirmed Stellenbosch’s progression on the log as they now sit 11th on the standings with 19 points after a slow start. The heavens had momentarily opened before kick-off, perhaps as a final signal for the introduction of Ethan Chislett, the midfielder donning the gold and black jersey of Amakhosi for the first time since he was signed in winter following a spell in England. Chislett did his best on debut, cutting Stellies’ defence wide open with some passes that could have benefitted a lethal poacher in front of goal, though Flavio Silva and Glody Lilepo were often ruled offside.