'In this kind of game what you need is three points' - Nasreddine Nabi concedes Kaizer Chiefs had 'a difficult game' against Magesi but Owen Da Gama believes Amakhosi 'could’ve scored more goals, we defended pathetically'

Kaizer Chiefs beat Magesi 1-0 at FNB Stadium on Tuesday to ease the pressure of a two-match losing streak in the Premier Soccer League.

Super sub Ashley du Preez was on target to deliver victory for the Soweto giants against Magesi, who restricted them to scoring just one goal.

Amakhosi coach Nasreddine Nabi concedes they had to sweat all evening while his opposite number Owen da Gama feels Chiefs failed to take advantage of a disjointed Magesi defence and could have won by a wider margin.

“We knew that it was going to be a difficult game. Magesi are always difficult against big teams,” Nabi told SuperSport TV.

“We saw it in the Carling final against [Orlando] Pirates, and we knew it was gonna be a difficult game.

“And even for ourselves, the fact of having a lot of changes, the first line-up we struggled a little bit in the first half to get on the front foot, to get going, but we were better in the second half," added the Tunisian.

“In this kind of game, what you need is three points and to get going.” 

“Look, we don’t really have the quality in depth. We tried to change around because of the injuries, but let’s be fair Chiefs were the better team today. They could’ve scored more goals, we defended pathetically,” Da Gama told SuperSport TV.

“But it’s the first time we played with that defence due to injuries, but you never know on the day who is going to do what, but the boys gave it their all. You must give credit to Chiefs, they were the better team, and they won today.”

Despite collecting maximum points, Chiefs did not move from position eight on the table.

They, however, came to three points behind third-placed Stellenbosch, who have played a game less than Amakhosi.

The fact that Chiefs still have bright chances of ending the season in the top three could push them in their remaining 10 PSL games.

The Soweto giants now switch attention to the Nedbank Cup, and they visit Stellenbosch on Saturday.

That match will be staged at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, and this competition is a realistic chance for Chiefs to end the season with some silverware.