Kaizer Chiefs' win against Richards Bay FC came with brave calls from Nasreddine Nabi as he continues to stamp his influence at the club.
Chiefs were 2-1 winners in moving up to sixth on the standings having played lesser games than all teams above them.
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Wednesday's game was the eighth in charge for Nabi and came 25 days after their last match – a 4-0 humiliation by Mamelodi Sundowns in the Carling Knockout.
What was noticeable with the naked eye was that there was no Fiacre Ntwari and Ranga Chivaviro in the starting XI for the first time this season, while Gaston Sirino started from the bench for only the second this season.
Ntwari's omission came with no surprise as he took a seat in the stands after travelling with the squad, while Chivaviro made way for Ashley Du Preez up top.
Prior to last night, Chivaviro had started all seven matches for Chiefs and scored thrice.
However, come Wednesday evening in Polokwane, the 32-year-old found himself on the bench, doing so until the last whistle.
Sirino was on the bench for the second consecutive league match after the same happened in the encounter against Magesi FC.
While he was brought in at half-time in the game against Magesi, the Uruguayan-South African was frozen out until the final whistle on Wednesday.
This was the first time that Sirino has played no part in a game for Chiefs since his celebrated arrival from Mamelodi Sundowns.
The 33-year-old has had six goal contributions in seven appearances for Amakhosi.
Teenage midfielder Mfundo Vilakazi was the fourth player that Nabi chose not to use for the first time this season.
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Vilakazi has been involved in every game for Chiefs in this campaign, starting once and coming on from the bench in another six.
On Wednesday, he stayed on the bench until the end.