Controversy as Chiefs’ Lilepo is awarded AmaZulu goal

The decision to award Kaizer Chiefs’ new signing Glody Lilepo their second goal in the recent 2-2 Betway Premiership draw with AmaZulu has been met with incredulity in many quarters.

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Amakhosi confirmed this week that Lilepo was awarded the goal against Usuthu at FNB Stadium on February 4.

Kaizer Chiefs' second goal against AmaZulu FC has been credited to Makabi Lilepo❤️✌️#Amakhosi4Life pic.twitter.com/9PQTDwaDaM

— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) February 11, 2025

It does seem a strange decision, given that Lilepo’s header was not going towards the goal when AmaZulu goalkeeper Richard Ofori tried to catch it but ended up spilling the ball into his own net.

Chiefs’ Lilepo scores?

The goal was initially given as an Ofori own goal but has now been credited to Lilepo. This means the DR Congo forward now has two goals in two starts for Chiefs. He also scored an undebatable headed winner against Stellenbosch FC last Friday.

On social media, the reaction to the decision to give Lilepo the goal against AmaZulu was met with bemusement.

How has this been deemed a Lilepo goal?! pic.twitter.com/4cbrchzU7d

— Thomas Mlambo (@thomasmlambo) February 11, 2025

How is this given as Lilepo's goal, this is embarrassing.😳😳😳😳 pic.twitter.com/gOMuMZvdLn

— Mr Quarantine ✊ (@MrQuarantines) February 11, 2025

This goal has been given to Lilepo, is our football gone? Clear own goal .
pic.twitter.com/WEpIpHwlYf

— Joshua Hendricks (@Joshua_Journo) February 11, 2025

The Premier Soccer League relies on the referee’s match report in awarding goals. There is no separate Dubious Goals Committee as there is in the English Premier League.

Did referee Siyabulela Qunta put in his match report that Lilepo had scored Chiefs’ second goal against AmaZulu?

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Either way, this type of decision surely increases the need for an independent panel to decide on such matters.