Knox Mutizwa's strike sinks Kaizer Chiefs in Durban thriller

A late goal from Knox Mutizwa proved decisive, as Arrows made the most of their chances despite Chiefs dominating possession throughout the match.

The game kicked off with Chiefs looking lively, as Nkosingiphile Ngcobo fired wide from a Dillan Solomons cross in the fifth minute.

Five minutes later, Chiefs earned a penalty when Makabi Lilepo was fouled by Arrows' Thokozani Lukhele in the box. However, Yusuf Maart's spot-kick rattled the left post, letting Arrows off the hook in a moment that would haunt Chiefs later.

Arrows responded with intent, though efforts from Angelo Van Rooi and Nduduzo Sibiya failed to trouble Chiefs' goalkeeper Bruce Bvuma.

Chiefs kept pushing, with Lilepo testing Arrows' Edward Maova, but it was the home side who struck first.

In the 25th minute, Sibiya latched onto a pinpoint assist from Mutizwa, slotting home from close range to give Arrows a 1-0 lead.

Chiefs didn't take long to hit back. Four minutes later, Maart redeemed his earlier miss, finishing a slick through ball from Gaston Sirino to level the score at 1-1.

The rapid-fire goals set the tone for an entertaining first half, which ended with Chiefs holding 62% possession and nine goal attempts to Arrows' five.

The second half saw both teams make tactical adjustments. Arrows brought on Sbonelo Cele and Thabani Zuke at the break, while Chiefs replaced Thabo Cele with Sibongiseni Mthethwa.

Early in the half, Van Rooi squandered a golden opportunity for Arrows, blasting wide from Cele's assist in the 52nd minute.

Chiefs suffered a scare when Bvuma went down injured in the 56th minute, but the shot-stopper recovered after a brief delay.

As the game wore on, both sides rang the changes, Wandile Duba and Mduduzi Shabalala entered for Chiefs, while Arrows introduced Siyanda Mthanti and Shadrack Kobedi.

The decisive moment arrived in the 78th minute. Mutizwa pounced on a loose ball in the Chiefs' box, firing a low left-footed effort past Bvuma to restore Arrows' lead at 2-1.

Chiefs threw bodies forward in the closing stages, but Arrows held firm, with Maova standing tall in goal.

When the final whistle blew, Chiefs had controlled 57% of the ball and managed 12 attempts on goal, but Arrows' eight shots proved more clinical.

The result lifts Arrows to 10th in the standings with 27 points from 20 matches, while Chiefs remain in eighth with 29 points from 23 games.

This defeat adds pressure on Chiefs as they chase a top-four finish, while Arrows will look to build on this momentum in their next outing. For now, Durban belongs to the men in green and gold.