Golden Arrows found their rhythm again with a determined 1-0 triumph over Kaizer Chiefs in Sunday’s Betway Premiership clash at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.
The win ended a challenging three-match winless streak for the KwaZulu-Natal side, lifting them to fifth in the league standings. Now brimming with renewed confidence, Abafana Bes’thende set their sights on continuing this momentum against TS Galaxy on 18 January.
Kaizer Chiefs, meanwhile, were left grappling with their second defeat of 2025, slipping to sixth in the table. Coach Nasreddine Nabi faces a crucial task of reinvigorating Amakhosi ahead of their upcoming match against Sekhukhune United on 19 January.
The match itself was marked by moments of near-breakthroughs and drama. Chiefs started strong, with Tebogo Potsane testing Arrows’ goalkeeper Ismail Watenga early on.
The decisive moment came in the 56th minute when Gladwin Shitolo capitalized on a goalkeeping error to score the game’s only goal. Despite a late rally from Chiefs, including Pule Mmodi’s strike hitting the post, Arrows held firm to secure a much-needed victory.