‘We should have won 4-0’ – Da Cruz bemoans missed chances

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‘We should have won 4-0’ – Da Cruz bemoans missed chances

Oct 23, 2026 – 09:24 pm
By Kickoff writer

Kaizer Chiefs coach Fernando Da Cruz bemoaned the side’s missed chances after their CAF Confederation Cup defeat to Red Arrows on penalties on Friday night.

There was a lot to ponder for the Amakhosi who trailed 1-0 from the first-leg, but were able to get back on the night through Bradley Cross in the second half.

With a match of this nature and the level of the opposition, the coach felt his side should have had three or four goals on the night.

“We dominated all the game, we created a lot of chances, we lose this game in the penalties, but I think we lost the game before because we missed too much chances, we only scored one goal. Normally, we must win this game three- four zero,” Da Cruz told SABC Sport.

“No, the team played with confidence, played with a lot of personality, with the ball, without the ball so with what we showed today it’s not an issue of confidence,” Da Cruz said.

The attention now turns to Tuesday for the Amakhosi as TS Galaxy awaits in the last 16 of the Carling Knockout in the lead-up to the season’s first Soweto derby against Orlando Pirates.

“For sure, on Tuesday we have a game in Carling Cup, today we assembled the team, tomorrow we leave for Johannesburg and after from Sunday we prepare Carling Knockout to be qualified for the next round,” Da Cruz added.

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