Johnson sinks Chiefs to new Soweto derby blemish

Kaizer Chiefs’ latest defeat in the Soweto Derby under Cavin Johnson has placed yet another dent on the club’s standing in this fixture.

Amakhosi twice surrendered the lead to ultimately hand all three points to Orlando Pirates, who have now completed only their second league double over their rivals through the PSL era years.

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With Johnson having also overseen the 1-0 defeat in November, the veteran gaffer becomes the first Glamour Boys coach to lose his first two league matches against the Buccaneers since August 1996 when the modern-day PSL was birthed.

Right from the 1996/97 season when Chiefs had Walter da Silva in charge, Chiefs have not had a coach losing his first league derbies.

The first league Soweto Derby had Pirates as 1-0 winners on January 18, 1997, courtesy of Jerry Sikhosana, before the return leg finished as a draw.

Paul Dolezar then drew his first two and ultimately won his first league derby on the fourth attempt.

Muhsin Ertugral lost his first but then drew his second and had his first win on the fourth attempt as well, which was the only victory he had in six league derbies of his first spell. 

Doctor Khumalo and Ace Khuse drew one and won the other through the 2002/03 season when they were co-coaches.

Ted Dumitru won his first, then lost the second, during the 2003/04 season, while Ernst Middendorp won his first two league derbies before leaving undefeated in his first spell.

Ertugral drew and won his first league derbies after returning in 2007 but then lost his last two.

Vladimir Vermezovic had two goalless draws in his first two and only lost once in six.

Stuart Baxter drew his first two and won his first on the fourth attempt and