Kaizer Chiefs youngster Siyabonga Ngezana managed to get on the scoresheet in his first-ever Absa Premiership game against Mamelodi Sundowns and the defender dedicated his goal to chairman Kaizer Motaung.

Goals by Ngezana and Bernard Parker secured a 2-1 win against Sundowns at the Loftus Versveld Stadium, with the promoted defender subsequently being rewarded with the man-of-the-match award.

The 20-year-old revealed that coach Steve Komphela prophecised his eye-catching debut performance.

‘Be focused, play your game and everything will fall into place. You will become the Man of the Match and score a goal,’ Komphela said to Ngezana.

The former Orlando Pirates junior suggested that his sterling performance was as a result of Komphela’s faith in him.

‘It’s great if a coach believes in you,” reflected the defender on his sterling performance against the Brazilians.

‘That goal was for the Chairman’s birthday,” the youngster points out, referring to Chiefs Chairman Kaizer Motaung’s 73rd birthday on Monday.

‘We were only at around midnight back at the Chiefs Village.

‘Thereafter, I drove home to Sebokeng in the Vaal. My family was still awake when I arrived there and they obviously wanted to hear all about my debut,’ he added.

Speaking on Saturday’s Soweto Derby against bitter-rivals, Pirates, Ngezana said he would love to play a part in the proceedings.

‘I take instructions from the coach. It’s all about the coach’s plan for the game and how I will fit in that strategy.

‘Although, of course, it would be something very special if I would be able to play a role.

‘What you put in is what you get out. It’s all thanks to the God almighty,’ he concluded.

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