Kaizer Chiefs aim to end a four-year tale of woe

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The humiliation of losing a major cup final to a lower league team could spell the end of his return to Naturena.

It has been four years since Chiefs last lifted silverware when they claimed the Absa Premiership title at the end of the 2014-15 season‚ though they have come close with some knockout final defeats since.

SowetanLIVE looks at how Chiefs have fared in the domestic competitions since they last lifted a trophy.MTN8: Chiefs made the final of the MTN8 in coach Steve Komphela’s first season after seeing off Maritzburg United in the quarterfinals and Bloemfontein Celtic over two legs in the semis. They were edged 1-0 by Roger de Sa’s Ajax Cape Town in the decider though.

Nedbank Cup: Chiefs suffered a first-round exit at the hands of Orlando Pirates as Tendai Ndoro scored both goals in a 2-0 win for the Buccaneers.MTN8: Chiefs suffered a quarterfinal exit at the hands of newly-formed Cape Town City as Australian Matt Sim netted the only goal in what was just the second-ever game for Eric Tinkler’s side.

Nedbank Cup: Amakhosi ousted lower league sides Stellenbosch FC and Acornbush United on their way to the quarterfinals‚ where they were dumped out of the competition by SuperSport United on penalties after a 1-1 draw.MTN8: Chiefs were ousted in the quarterfinals for the second year running and again they were undone by Tinkler‚ who had now moved to SuperSport United and would go on to lift the trophy. Jeremy Brockie got the only goal.

 

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