Arthur Zwane rues missed chances despite promising start for AmaZulu

Usuthu currently occupy seventh position on the league table and were unbeaten in their last three matches ahead of the FIFA international break.

However, failure to score more goals after taking an early lead the last two matches against Sekhukhune United and Magesi led to both oppositions equalizing late in the second half to secure draws.

Head coach Arthur Zwane highlighted the challenges the team has faced in the current campaign.

"I think if we were taking chances that we created from the start of the season from MTN8, trust me, we would have been having a top goal-scorer," said Zwane to his club's website.

"In all the games we played, we would have collected maximum points. Against Sundowns, we also missed a lot of opportunities. Before they scored, we would have been leading with three (goals)."

The KwaZulu-Natal based club have led in every match this season besides the 2-0 loss against defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns at Loftus Versfeld, but have not scored more than one goal in a league fixture.

"The fact is that we are getting there, but the worry is that, as much as we are working on it time and again, we can't bury clear-cut chances. But we will keep on working, and this is the price you pay if you are working with younger players," added the coach.

"It comes with more game time and experience for them to get to the level (we need) and understand the demands and the pressure."

AmaZulu will face Stellenbosch next at the Jonsson Kings Park Stadium in Durban on 17 September.