Kaizer Chiefs coach Fernando Da Cruz has expressed his disappointment with his team’s finishing after the South African giants suffered elimination from the CAF Confederation Cup following a penalty shootout defeat to Red Arrows on Friday night.

Da Cruz believes the Glamour Boys should have secured a comfortable victory during the match, arguing that their failure to convert clear scoring opportunities ultimately contributed to their disappointing exit from the continental competition.

“We only scored one goal. Normally, we must win this game three-four zero,” Da Cruz said.

The coach’s comments highlighted his frustration with the number of chances Kaizer Chiefs failed to take advantage of during the encounter. Despite creating opportunities to score more goals, the Soweto giants were unable to establish the advantage they needed to avoid the uncertainty of a penalty shootout.

The defeat represents another disappointing moment for Chiefs as they continue their efforts to re-establish themselves among the leading teams in African club football.

The club entered the contest hoping to progress further in the CAF Confederation Cup, but their inability to make the most of their attacking opportunities proved costly. Red Arrows remained in contention and eventually secured qualification through the penalty shootout.

For Da Cruz, the result will raise questions about his team’s efficiency in front of goal. In knockout football, converting opportunities is often decisive, as missed chances can leave a team vulnerable even when it has performed well during parts of a match.

His assessment suggests that Chiefs had the potential to produce a much stronger result but failed to translate their opportunities into enough goals.

The elimination will be a setback for the club and its supporters, who would have hoped to see the team make significant progress in continental competition.

Kaizer Chiefs will now need to shift their attention to their remaining fixtures and work on improving their attacking efficiency. Converting chances into goals will be an important priority if they are to achieve better results in their upcoming matches.

Meanwhile, Red Arrows can celebrate a hard-fought qualification after surviving the contest and showing composure in the decisive penalty shootout.

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