Stellies hold Chiefs in four goal thriller

Nkosingiphile Ngcobo of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Junior Leandro Mendieta and Ibraheem Jabaar of Stellenbosch FC

Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch FC were forced to share the spoils at the FNB Stadium after playing out to a thrilling 2-2 draw in the DStv Premiership on Tuesday evening.

Gavin Hunt made two changes to his side that edged Wydad Casablanca 1-0 in the Caf Champions League group stages as Yagan Sasman and Willard Katsande replaced Eric Mathoho and Njabulo Blom in the starting line up.

Amakhosi got off to a great start and should've broken the deadlock in the third minute but Nkosingiphile Ngcobo's strike from range brushed off the upright and out of play.

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Sage Stephens came to his sides rescue in the 15th and 16th minute after he produced to good saves to deny Happy Mashiane and Bernard Parker's shots from distance.

Daniel Akpeyi was called into action in the 24th minute when he made a comfortable save to deny Junior Mendieta's effort from just outside the box.

Stellies should've made it 1-0 early in the second half as Ashley Du Preez played a ball through to Dean Van Rooyen but the attacker flashed his strike across the face of goal.

However, Stellies responded immediately and restored their lead in the 79th minute after Akpeyi failed to keep out Phathutshedzo Nange's powerful header from the middle of the box.