Xhosa Manyana joins Kaizer Chiefs
Betway premiership club Kaizer Chiefs have announced the signing of Xhosa Manyana . The 20 year old midfielder is joining Amakhosi DDC team on loan from Cape Town City . Kaizer Chiefs Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Jnr said they have made this signing to strengthen their DDC team . Amakhosi senior team hasn't made signings yet in this January window period despite the number of attempts the club made in signings , counting the likes of Puso Dithejane who ended up joining Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire .
Amakhosi played their first betway premiership match in the year 2026 on Tuesday night at FNB Stadium . The crowd didn't came in numbers but Amakhosi managed to walked away with all the three points . In the 36th minute Inacio Miguel got the yellow before Aden McCarthy scored in the 39th minute to give Amakhosi all points at FNB Stadium . In the second half both coaches made changes ; Mduduzi Shabalala went out for Mfundo Vilakazi , Dillan Solomons came in for Thabiso Monyane .
Kaizer Chiefs fans were not happy with Makabi Lilepo they wanted him out , the drama happened when Siphesihle Ndlovu was about go out , fans shouted Lilepo . He returned to the field and Lilepo went out for Luke Baartman , Thulani Mabaso came in for Lebogang Maboe , Khanyisa Mayo in for Flavio Da Silva . Golden Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi also made changes ; Mafuleka in Sbonelo Cele , Careless in for Khumalo , Thabo Matlaba in for Isaac Cisse , Sabelo Sithole in for Ndlovu , Lungelo Nguse in for Khumalo . In the 88th minute Thabo Matlaba got the yellow card .
After the game Arrows coach Manqoba Mngqithi was not happy at all . He said the Kaizer Chiefs goal scored by Aden McCarthy is offside, he asked for the implementation of VAR in South Africa as he is going to loose more games . This time around Manqoba Mngqithi chosen not to criticize the match officials but saying they are not playing for R500-000 here but its R20 million stake . Amakhosi will face Marumo Gallants in the next match in Bloemfontein after CAF Confederations Cup match against Zambian side Zesco United on Sunday .