Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane felt his side should have been awarded a penalty in their narrow 1-0 defeat to Sekhukhune United at the FNB Stadium on Saturday.

Sekhukhune spoiled Chiefs’ 53rd anniversary after Vusimuzi Mncube capitalised on a mistake by Zitha Kwinika to slot the ball past goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune to find the back of the net in the 49th minute, which proved the difference between the two teams.

However, Zwane rued his side’s missed chances but felt they should have been awarded a penalty after Bonfils-Caleb Bimenyimana was fouled in the box

“We were actually on the front foot after introducing Ash (Ashley Du Preez) and the young Mduduzi [Shabalala], [Kgaogelo] Sekgota as well. We wanted to put them under pressure and force them to make mistakes,” Zwane told SuperSport TV after the match.

“And we did force them to make mistakes, we were just unfortunate and I believe there was a penalty there when Bimenyimana was charging towards the ball and he was pulled.”

“Unfortunately, the referee did not see it and it is one of those things. I think the boys tried, against the run of play we conceded. We shouldn’t have because it was from our mistake again.”

Amakhosi will be looking to bounce back when they take on AmaZulu at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Friday evening.

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