Stars's smash and grab stuns Kaizer Chiefs

25 January 2016 - 02:04
By MARK GLEESON

Eleazar Rodgers's two goals in the last five minutes saw Platinum Stars turn the tables on Kaizer Chiefs and snatch victory at the Cape Town Stadium yesterday. It was a remarkable heist that left the champions an uncomfortable eight points behind Absa Premiership leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.Rodgers's diving header at the end of a clever counter-attack in the 86th minute and a rebound in stoppage time gave Stars their first win of the year in a 2-1 triumph.

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