Head coach Molefi Ntseki has revealed the key behind Kaizer Chiefs' inspired come-back to overcome Sekhukhune United on Wednesday night and end a four-game winless run.
Amakhosi got back to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Babina Noko thanks to second-half goals from Edson Castillo and Edmilson Dove after Elias Mokwana had put Sekhukhune ahead on the stroke of half-time.
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Addressing media after the match, Ntseki revealed that a half-time teamtalk made a major difference to his team's perspective.
"We came to this game fully aware that it is a game to win," Ntseki said.
"Every game we play we look at it to be a cup game and after losing a cup game, we had a chance to redeem ourselves coming into this game.
"When you look at the team coming out of the tunnel in the second half, the mentality was that of a cup game and we felt we had an opportunity to win this game.
"I think the half-time talk worked out very well. The players realised that this is one game they have to put more effort into. If we played at 60% or 70% in the first half, we said let's give more and I think the players responded very well.
"On the day, everything worked out well for us and we worked very hard for the goals and we are celebrating the two goals that won us the game."
Chiefs return to action with a DStv Premiership clash against Cape Town City at FNB Stadium on Tuesday.
Kick-off is at 19:30.
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