Kaizer Chiefs secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Golden Arrows in the Betway Premiership on Tuesday night at FNB Stadium thanks to a solitary goal from Aden McCarthy.
Amakhosi closed the gap of log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns and second-placed Orlando Pirates after moving to the third position with 27 points in 14 matches played.
The Glamour Boys resumed action in the second round of the season after a long break due to the 2025 AFCON tournament, which was won by Senegal this past weekend.
Chiefs welcomed Arrows at home, aiming to have a flying start and collect maximum points to close gaps on title contenders Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates.
The Soweto giants came into the clash against the KZN-based outfit winless in their last two league matches after playing two goalless draws against TS Galaxy and Chippa United.
Chiefs last collected three points with a convincing 4-1 victory over Durban City FC on the 4th of November 2025, a form they will be looking to overturn in the remaining six months of the 2025/26 season.
The 2025 Nedbank Cup champions had a promising start to the match against Arrows, creating most of the scoring chances; however, they couldn’t hit the back of the net.
ADEN McCARTHY SCORED THE SOLITARY GOAL FOR CHIEFS
Chiefs eventually broke the deadlock in the 39th minute through talented defender Aden McCarthy, who converted a header from a set piece. The hosts went into the half-time break leading 1-0 against Manqoba Mngqithi’s charges.
In the second-half, the tempo of the match dropped drastically as Chiefs looked to consolidate and walk away with a crucial win against Abafana Bes’thende.
With Chiefs pushing for another goal to put the game to bed, they brought in highly-rated winger Mfundo Vilakazi and Dillan Solomons in place of Mduduzi Shabalala and Thabiso Monyane.
Kaizer Chiefs held on to their slender lead to defeat Arrows 1-0 and move to the third position on the log. In another match on Tuesday night, Stellenbosch FC defeated Sekhukhune United 1-0 courtesy of a debut goal from Pirates loanee Tshegofatso Mabasa.
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