Ben Youssef: It Was A Big Fight

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Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef was full of praise for the players following their 1-1 draw against Mamelodi Sundowns on Wednesday night.

Flavio da Silva’s first-half was cancelled out by Brayan Leon, while Sundowns had Jayden Adams sent off in the second half as the two sides settle for a share of the spoils.

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“I think it was a real battle today; it was a big fight. I think we showed because there is a lot of fight outside about this game. We showed that we’re playing for our team, we showed that we are managing every game as a cup game, we fight for every game,” Youssef told SuperSport after the game.

“I think the first half, we managed very well the game, we scored the first goal. In the second half, when we started the second half it wasn’t very good so we conceded the first goal, then you saw in the last minute of the second half we created some opportunities and was close to score.

“I think both teams deserved one point in this game, for us we have to continue to fight. We still have three games, Sekhukhune, AmaZulu and Chippa. We have continued to fight to get maximum of the points.”

Ben Youssef did not want to comment on the physicality of the contest but instead praised some of the players.

“I prefer to discuss about all the team, Ndlovu, Maboe, Monyane, Given, Aiden. All the players, I think all of them they showed good character today even Shabalala and you see the injury that he got now he will miss one or two month he will be out,” he added.

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