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MARKED MAN: Keamogetse Wolff of Ajax Cape Town battles for possession of the ball with Kaizer Chiefs' Reneilwe Letsholonyane during their Absa Premiership game at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane last night. Photo: BackpagePix

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Reneilwe Letsholonyane continued his remarkable recovery from a serious knee injury to score after just eight minutes with a simple placement of the ball pass Ajax goalkeeper Sander Westerveld at the end of a swift passing move.

Bernard Parker added the second an hour later to seal up the result.

With the goals, AmaKhosi registered a second successive win after their record run of defeats as the players sought to impress their new boss. Baxter will also have taken notes on the frailties in the team's make-up, which Ajax threatened to exploit at times in a game with too many turn overs and the occasional moments of indecision and mistakes.

Letsholonyane had marked his return last week with a man-of-the-match performance in the 2-0 win over Mamelodi Sundowns and picked up where he left off with another classy showing last night. But he did not finish the match as he went off with tiredness at the break.

Chiefs, however, did not keep up the momentum and there were many periods in the game when Ajax dominated.

Siphiwe Tshabalala hit the upright twice and provided the second goal for Parker with a fine defence-splitting pass in the 67th minute. He should have got a penalty soon after but the referee Philip Tiyani erroneously adjudged he had dived and gave him an unjust yellow card instead. Ajax's had their best period just after half-time but were over-elaborate and heavy with their final touch.

• Sbu Mjikeliso reports from Princess Magogo Stadium in KZN that a point Jomo Cosmos earned in their dull scoreless game against AmaZulu kept alive their slim hopes of avoiding automatic relegation.

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May 10, 2012

19851014

I don't see Cosmos avoiding relegation.
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May 10, 2012

asaowe

Congra 2 Zebra's although u ddnt move an inch on current pos, @lst u a in Top8 guranteed. 4cosmos it bye bye official.
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May 10, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

Mara Ajax 6 games no win tjeses if it was those teams in durban the coach would be fired after three losses, KZN bosses dont waste time they know running a fotball team ku ya biza!!! Err Cosmos is gone!!! Jomo must just sell the team. As for Baxter he must make sure that while sitting at the VIP section of the staidium he devises a plan to see this team win the league and all the throphies.
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May 10, 2012

DeOvi

so it seems yeye was the spice that was missing in the chips. well done zebras well done

ONCE AND ALWAYS
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May 10, 2012

tpaz

Yeye- is bafana material
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May 10, 2012

maneater

Now right there is the real difference between chiefs and pirates. Pirates always loose improtant players every season( Lucas Thwala, Benson Mhlongo, Happy jele) and they always able to replace and move on without any problems. chiefs loose 1 player and they loose all the games until the player comes back. you need to have enough quality on the bench to win the league.
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May 10, 2012

Papane

This guy Yeye is not fully recovered from his injury but he played very well. Thanks to Doc en Ace for puting up such a strong team (dominated by senior players). If they had done that before, we would be speaking something else now about the league championship. I guess the newly appointed head coach was impressed. One thing which worries me is how the man of the match is nominated, look at Richies-he really deserved the award last night (sturning performance). Mashamaite has also been solid at the back throughout the match. Anyway, good play boys.
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May 10, 2012

Tango

Rise Khosi rise

Maar why Baxter, he used to cost Bafana that guy.
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May 10, 2012

Papage

Congradulations Khosi, you lost four in a row, it is time to win four in a row, some people are scared now, I see you guys winning the League with 52 points with Pirates, but goal difference will win you the League. I dont see my team winning against Supper Sport, it is a draw and pirates and Swallows will drop all six points. Congradulations and hope you show us good Football in the top eight.
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May 10, 2012

Bizzabo

Cograts Zebbies, now hear them saying they are taking the league after last nite's win!
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