Much has been made of Khanyisa Mayo following in his father’s footsteps by joining Kaizer Chiefs, and though the youngster made the perfect start to his career at Naturena, his goal on debut only resulted in a 1-1 draw against Marumo Gallants on Wednesday.
Starting the Betway Premiership match at FNB Stadium on Heritage Day, Mayo scored the opener in the 39th minute. Just before the break, Chiefs should have been 2-0 up when they were awarded a penalty, but star forward Gaston Sirino missed the chance to bury the game.
Gallants would go on to level the scores with 15 minutes remaining, as Jaisen Clifford made it 1-1 for the visitors.
There would be no further change in score, as Chiefs have now gone without a win in their last three matches. That includes a loss in the CAF Confederation Cup to Kabuscorp in their first-leg preliminary round match. The return fixture is at FNB Stadium on Saturday.
Mayo’s Dream Debut Turns Sour as Chiefs Concede
For the 27-year-old Mayo though, it was a dream debut for Chiefs and he would have walked off the pitch on the hour mark with pride when he substituted.
That dream though, would have turned bad while he watched on the bench as he saw his side concede.
Mayo was at Cape Town City for three years before a move to CR Belouizdad last season, where he featured mostly off the bench and struggled to find the back of the net regularly.
Having signed for Chiefs earlier this month, it was still a great start for Mayo from an individual perspective and there’s every reason to believe he can continue to have an impact.
