Chiefs, Sharps Share X-mas Spoils

Before a sparse crowd, Chiefs were off the blocks fastest, drawing first blood in the 14th minute when a deflected Thatayaone Ramatlapeng shot wrong footed goalkeeper, Raphael Nthwane. But the opener did not deflate the home side who emerged from their cocoon to take the game to their more experienced opponents.

Sharps’ movements were sharp and incisive and suddenly, the pendulum had swung with Noah Maposa having a busy afternoon on the sweltering heat. Refentse Mmelesi restored parity in the 22nd minute following a sweeping move and the attacker drilled home.