Kaizer Chiefs lost ground to the Betway Premiership frontrunners after being held to a 0-0 draw by basement dwellers Chippa United at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Wednesday night.
The Glamour Boys missed out on the chance to go level with third-placed Sekhukhune United, who beat Magesi 1-0 in a concurrent match to climb above AmaZulu (4th) and Chiefs (5th).
90 + 4’| #CU 0: 0 #KC
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) December 3, 2025
Full-time score: Chippa United 0 : 0 Kaizer Chiefs#Amakhosi4Life #BetwayPrem #AlwaysHome pic.twitter.com/47k3qKUybn
Khalil Ben Youssef and Cedric Kaze's side were looking for their third win on the spin in an attempt to keep pace with Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at the top of the table, while the Chilli Boys desperately sought to arrest an eight-match winless run which left them rock bottom.
The first half was a tepid affair as neither goalkeeper was seriously tested, with the best chance falling to the visitors on 33 minutes when Flavio Da Silva blazed over on the volley from close range.
First Half action 📸
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) December 3, 2025
45 + 3’| #CU 0: 0 #KC
Half-time score: Chippa United 0 : 0 Kaizer Chiefs#Amakhosi4Life #BetwayPrem #AlwaysHome pic.twitter.com/LmdiK4lQ5u
Dumisani Msibi had the first save to make on 53 minutes as Da Silva steered a header straight at him from Mfundo Vilakazi's cross, while Brandon Petersen was finally called into action on 68 minutes to keep out a fiercely-struck shot from Bienvenu Eva Nga.
Msibi then produced an expert save to deny Amakhosi the lead two minutes later when he parried Vilakazi's effort onto the post and Etiosa Ighodaro could have won it at the death, but he headed wide of the goal.
Chippa United 0
Kaizer Chiefs 0
Chippa United: D. Msibi, S. Kammies, H. Majadibodu, I. Fasika, M. Modise, G. Mosele, A. Matrose (B. Madingwane 46'), K. Mfecane (B. Eva Nga 59'), B. Hlophe (B. Molaoa 86'), J. Figuareido, A. Bonani (A. Konqobe 59').
Kaizer Chiefs: B. Petersen, T. Monyane, Z. Kwinika, I. Miguel, P. Mako, L. Maboe (S. Ndlovu 82'), L. Matlou, N. Ngcobo (K. Mayo 61'), M. Vilakazi (P. Mmodi 74'), F. Silva (E. Ighodaro 74'), A. Velebayi (M. Shabalala 61').