Andrew
IT might be just what the doctor ordered.
Former Zimbabwe international, Khama Billiat, has found his form again and has reportedly left his club Kaizer Chiefs and their legion of fans believing that he is back to his best.
Crucially for Chiefs, Billiat has struck a purple patch ahead of the one fixture Amaskhosi hate to lose – the Soweto derby against old rivals Orlando Pirates at FNB on Saturday.
Billiat achieved a goal-scoring milestone at Chiefs after his last-gasp winner against Baroka last weekend.
The 31- year-old, who called time on his Warriors career on the eve of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon, was Chiefs’ hero on February 26 when his 94th-minute goal earned the Soweto giants a precious 1-0 victory over Baroka and propelled the club into third position on the league standings.
With just seconds remaining on the clock, the former Mamelodi Sundowns talisman pounced on a missed clearance by Baroka captain Phelelani Shozi to tuck the ball home at the far post and earn his side a hard-fought three points.
Billiat’s goal saw Chiefs end the weekend just one point behind second-placed Royal AM, who have played two matches more, and carried a degree of personal importance in the DStv Premiership for the 31-year-old.
He has now scored six league goals for the campaign which is his best return in the South African top-flight (league only) since completing his mega-money move to Kaizer Chiefs from Mamelodi Sundowns back in 2018.
Billiat scored five goals in 26 appearances during his maiden campaign with the Amakhosi and managed just four goals across the last two seasons combined, but appears to be back to his goal-scoring best this time around.
The 2016 PSL Player of the Season has recorded his best Chiefs tally in the league in just 16 outings so far and appears on course to challenge the remarkable 12-goal-return he achieved with Masandawana during the 2015/16 campaign.
In total, he has now scored 75 times during his career in the PSL in 258 matches (league only) across spells with Ajax Cape Town, Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs. – Sports Reporter/Kickoff.com
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