GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA – OCTOBER 23: Ayabulela Konqobe of Chippa United during the Betway Premiership match between Chippa United and Stellenbosch FC at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on October 23, 2024 in Gqeberha, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Huggard/Gallo Images)
Chippa United head coach Kwanele Kopo has explained the decision to take off Ayabulela Konqobe in the first half against Kaizer Chiefs.
The Chilli Boys were unable to claim a victory in their final Betway Premiership clash of the year after losing 1-0 the Soweto giants.
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Konqobe only lasted 35 minutes in the first half when he was replaced by Baraka Majogoro and instead heading to the bench, he marched straight down the tunnel.
Kopo has revealed it was nothing more than a tactical decision.
“It’s unfortunate, it’s something I always tell the players we never want to do but you also wonder if I leave him for longer it only gets worse,” Kopo told SuperSport after the game.
“So we apologized to him, he’s upset, every professional player would be but it’s a tactical situation we had to do.”
The Chilli Boys ended the year in ninth position, with 14 points from their 11 matches this campaign.
Kopo’s charges will have a bit of a break until their next Betway Premiership assignment against Royal AM on 11 January.
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