Ex-Kaizer Chiefs star lunges into Nedbank Cup quarter-final victory over Stellenbosch FC - 'These boys suffered the same fate last season against Orlando Pirates'

Kaizer Chiefs beat Stellenbosch 3-1 in a Nedbank Cup quarter-final match at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.

It was a key victory for Amakhosi who went into this game building on the midweek victory over Magesi FC.

But former Chiefs winger Junior Khanye feels the late drama that saw the Soweto giants claim passage into the Nedbank Cup semi-finals came through mistakes by match officials.

“Daylight robbery from the referee; that was very disappointing,” Khanye told iDiski TV.

“There was a foul. The goalkeeper has to be protected. Once you contact the goalkeeper in the box it’s a foul and the linesman saw it and raised his flag. 

"But because of the hype from the fans the referee went, consulted and changed [his decision]. It’s very disappointing. It looked like either way Chiefs has to go to the semi-finals and it’s wrong. As for goal number three definitely Chiefs was going to score that one because the goalkeeper was out," added the former Amakhosi wideman.

“This [Stellenbosch] is a small team, and we should be complimenting what they are doing the impact they have had. These boys suffered the same fate last season against Pirates. So, it’s a sad story for South African football."

Reaching the Nedbank Cup semi-finals gave Chiefs hopes of ending the season with a piece of silverware.

The Soweto giants last claimed a trophy in 2015 and could set their eyes on the Nedbank Cup as an opportunity to end the season with something.

Chances of winning the Premier Soccer League title are very slim for Chiefs and this knockout competition presents a chance to win a trophy.

Amakhosi will be pushing to seal a third-straight victory in all competitions when they host Cape Town City at FNB Stadium on Wednesday.

The Soweto giants are currently eighth on the PSL table and victory would boost their top-three chances.