Kaizer Chiefs' Nasreddine Nabi hopes light at the end of the tunnel not another oncoming train

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After a tumultuous season, Kaizer Chiefs' coach Nasreddine Nabi finds hope following a crucial Nedbank Cup semi-final victory against Mamelodi Sundowns - www.iol.co.za

Such has been Kaizer Chiefs' inconsistency this season that every time they see a light at the end of the tunnel it's actually an oncoming train. But after Sunday's miraculous Nedbank Cup semi-final win against Mamelodi Sundowns, coach Nasreddine Nabi may feel that they are finally on the right track. It's been a season of extremes for Amakhosi in the Tunisian tactician's first campaign in charge of the team.

Their form has essentially been bi-polar, with Chiefs regularly mixing the sublime with the daft. Their league and cup form suggest just that. With eight wins, six draws and 10 defeats in the Betway Premiership, the Soweto giants are currently in a battle to qualify for the top eight and are currently a staggering 28 points behind league leaders Sundowns.



But on Sunday it didn't look like they were 28 points inferior, which would have given Nabi a lot more hope of turning the club's fortunes around than...

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