Nwabali concedes 3 goals in Chippa Utd defeat

Nwabali concedes 3 goals in Chippa Utd defeat

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali was awful Sunday as he let in three goals in the South African Premiership game against Orlando Pirates.

It was the second time in his Chippa career, having chopped same number of goals in the 2025 season at home to AmaZulu FC.

Pirates had toiled through the first hour of the game but finally got their goal through Zambian Ghampani Lungu, though Chippa goalkeeper Nwabali should have done better.

Lungu crashed a powerful shot at the goalkeeper’s near post and the Nigeria international let it burst through his hands. He should have pushed it to safety.

Pirates won’t care, though, and Lungu had a second important goal in as many weeks, having scored a stunner in their MTN8 win against Durban City last weekend.

It is a great start to life at Pirates for the 27-year-old, who made the move from Siwelele ahead of the new campaign and looks an astute buy.

Pirates made it 2-0 within four minutes of their opener as Lebome Seema headed in from a corner. Seema rose highest at the back post to head the ball across goal and into the net, with Nwabali rooted to the spot.

It was a goal that killed the game as a contest and ensured a comfortable end to the match for Pirates.

Last season’s PSL Defender of the Season, Seema did not score any goals in his three seasons in the first team at TS Galaxy, but got two for Pirates last term against Orbit College and Richards Bay.

Pirates made it 3-0 with a little over three minutes remaining when Zimbabwean Daniel Msendani netted his first goal for the club following his move from Marumo Gallants.

He stole possession 35 yards from goal and with just Nwabali to beat, easily finished low into the corner of the net.

Pirates have won the last seven clashes against Chippa since a 1-1 away draw in 2023, scoring 16 goals in the process and conceding only two.