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EDGED: Chiefs' Mandla Masango and Wits's Thabang Thupola at the Gauteng Challenge.

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Amakhosi edged BidVest Wits 9-8 on penalties to win the pre-season Gauteng Cup tournament at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday, demonstrating their competitive spirit of old while also sending out a strong message of hope for a better season than last to their long-suffering fans.

Their Gauteng Cup victory provided a measure of how far Amakhosi have come in their preparations.

"I'm quite happy with the way we performed in this tournament. We've taken a lot more than victory from it," said Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter.

"But there's still a lot of work to be done. We identified areas we still need to work on to ensure we have made thorough preparations."

With a new-look defence, Chiefs look tighter at the back than at any time under Vladimir Vermezovic's rigidly drilled system.

Even strikers Bernard Parker and Lehlohonolo Majoro scored, finding the back of the net as Amakhosi thumped Moroka Swallows 3-0 in the semifinals. Baxter gave almost all his charges game time in the two matches, testing their fitness levels as he made five substitutions in the final match. Although they skinned Swallows in the semis, Amakhosi battled against Wits in the finals as they played to a goalless draw, leading up to the penalties. Baxter said: "We won't necessarily make new signings at the moment."

But the finals suggested a need for additional personnel in their strike force. Wits, on the other hand, walked off with their pride intact.

Apart from edging SuperSport United 1-0 in the semifinals, the Students showed up in the finals. Assistant coach Eric Tinkler was delighted with youngsters such as Denver Mukhamba and Ofentse Nato, who are punching above their weight, while the presence of senior players such as Aaron Mokoena and Tinashe Nengomasha will have a positive influence on the youngsters.

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Jul 23, 2012

Ditete

Hai hai stop lying to us now it was 8 - 7 who is the editor who is not checking for such errors
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Jul 23, 2012

Publc2

Their Gauteng Cup victory provided a measure of how far Amakhosi have come in their preparations.
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The Macufe Cup victory also provided a measure last season,but nothing came afterwards.I foresee the same thing happening.

Shapaa Bucs shapaaa!

Not even Doms is the limit,But bucs is the limit
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Jul 23, 2012

Xozaness

krkrkrkrkrkrkrkrkrkrrk lmao 9 - 8? Nah your lying the score was 8 - 7!
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Jul 23, 2012

Stzee

@Publc2 ,,, MACUFE is not played during the pre - season you Rodent

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Jul 23, 2012

KingMa

mara someone must be fired @ sowetan..... every monday they make mistakes on their stories.
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Jul 23, 2012

GODISABLE

Why they not reporting anything about big teams(Sundowns and Pirates), sowetan i see they supports Chips maan.
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Jul 23, 2012

Stumaeza

Shapa Khosi Shapa


Khune

Gould
Gaxa Mathoho Jambo

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Jul 23, 2012

Publc2

Stzee
@Publc2 ,,, MACUFE is not played during the pre - season you Rodent
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Venetia Vivian "VV, Itu "the dancer"Khune,Bobby "fat k.oek"Motaung,they all sang the same tune during this time last season that the were going for a 'treble'.What happened? - talk to me Ch.imp
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Jul 23, 2012

DeOvi

Publc2
Their Gauteng Cup victory provided a measure of how far Amakhosi have come in their preparations.
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The Macufe Cup victory also provided a measure last season,but nothing came afterwards.I foresee the same thing happening.

Shapaa Bucs shapaaa!

Not even Doms is the limit,But bucs is the limit
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tltltltltltltlltltlttltlltltl i foresee the same thing too

UP THE DTC
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Jul 23, 2012

Publc2

GODISABLE
Why they not reporting anything about big teams(Sundowns and Pirates), sowetan i see they supports Chips maan.
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This really leaves much to be desired.Two BIG teams(Pirates and Sundowns were playing yesterday but they are not reporting about them,even Sivutsa is far better than the teams played on Saterday.
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