Kaizer Chiefs coach Steve Komphela believes Chippa United were no ‘pushovers’, despite claiming a 1-0 win in the Telkom Knockout on Sunday.

The Glamour Boys booked their place in the next round of the competition, following a first-half penalty by veteran striker Bernard Parker.

Amakhosi will next take on Bidvest Wits in the semi-final after the Clever Boys beat Baroka 1-0 at the Bidvest Stadium on Saturday.

Komphela says he was impressed by Chippa’s performance, while praising his side for keeping a fourth consecutive clean sheet.

‘Very difficult match, it’s a confirmation that this Chippa team are no pushovers. Compliments must be given to Teboho [Moloi] and his team,’ Komphela told SuperSport TV after the game.

‘His team is fighting. But I must also compliment my people for the resilience and withstanding the pressure. We could have been swift on transitions. They were in attack and gave us the opportunity on the break.

‘The free kick goal for [Willard] Katsande. Was he still in line? I still have to look at that. But they gave a good account of themselves, we’re happy with the result.

‘I must compliment this Chiefs team. The past four or five matches we didn’t concede, except for the penalty against Sundowns. It’s clean sheets. And at the back of it we were panicking that our defenders are dropping [getting injured] I don’t know like what.’

Kaizer Chiefs will be hoping to continue their winning ways when they meet AmaZulu at the King Zwelithini Stadium on 22 November, with kick-off set for 19:30.

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