Maritzburg United will host Kaizer Chiefs in the Nedbank Cup Last 32 on Friday evening, having given the AmaKhosi a run for their money in recent times.
We look back at the last 10 clashes between the sides, during which time the KwaZulu-Natal clubs has enjoyed plenty of success.
KAIZER CHIEFS 1-0 MARITZBURG UNITED
League – March 9, 2019
Dumisani scored the only goal of the game on 50 minutes, a rare strike from him in a Chiefs jersey. Chiefs would finish the season ninth and Eric Tinkler’s Maritzburg had to survive via the play-offs.
KAIZER CHIEFS 1-2 MARITZBURG UNITED
Telkom Knockout – November 24, 2019
Judas Moseamedi scored a brace of goals at Maritzburg claimed this Telkom Knockout semifinal, though they would go on to lose the decider to Mamelodi Sundowns. Yagan Sasman netted for Chiefs.
MARITZBURG UNITED 1-1 KAIZER CHIEFS
League – December 22, 2019
Moseamedi was again on target for Maritzburg (he loves a game against Chiefs) as he cancelled out an opener from Lebogang Manyama. Daylon Claasen then missed a penalty to win it for the KwaZulu-Natal side.
KAIZER CHIEFS 1-2 MARITZBURG UNITED
League – February 15, 2020
Claasen made up for that error with a brace of goals as Maritzburg won the reverse fixture. His strikes came within a minute of each other midway through the second half. Samir Nurkovic pulled one back for Chiefs but it was not enough.
KAIZER CHIEFS 2-1 MARITZBURG UNITED
MTN8 – October 18, 2020
Chiefs ended their three-match winless run against Maritzburg with success in the MTN quarterfinals. They fell behind to a Thabiso Kutumela goal, but an unlikely brace from Sasman within three second-half minutes sealed victory.
KAIZER CHIEFS 0-2 MARITZBURG UNITED
League – January 9, 2021
Moseamedi came back to haunt Chiefs once again as he scored a brace of goals against them to claim the three points for Maritzburg at the FNB Stadium.
MARITZBURG UNITED 1-1 KAIZER CHIEFS
League – March 10, 2021
After a run of three away games against the AmaKhosi, Maritzburg brought them to the Harry Gwala Stadium and took an early lead through Kutumela. They almost held on for the win but Manyama scored two minutes from the end to share the points.
MARITZBURG UNITED 0-1 KAIZER CHIEFS
League – November 21, 2021
Bernard Parker did not get many in his later years at Chiefs, but he managed the winner in this game as he scored just past the hour-mark, set up by Khama Billiat.
KAIZER CHIEFS 2-0 MARITZBURG UNITED
League – December 22, 2021
Billiat went from provider to scorer as he got the opener in this league clash, before Nkosingiphile Ngcobo added a second (set up by the Zimbabwean) in what turned out to be a comfortable win for the AmaKhosi.
KAIZER CHIEFS 3-0 MARITZBURG UNITED
League – August 9, 2022
This is the only meeting between the clubs in the last 14 months and it was a comprehensive victory for Chiefs at the start of this season. Ashley du Preez netted after four minutes to set the tone, before further goals for Keagan Dolly and youngster Mdu Shabalala sealed victory. Billiat added two more assists.