Kaizer Chiefs captain Yusuf Maart praises fans and teammates after Nedbank Cup win

Amakhosi took a 10th minute lead at the FNB Stadium through a 10th minute Gaston Sirino penalty as Pirates right-back Deano Van Rooyen was adjudged to have brought down Pule Mmodi inside the area.

Evidence Makgopa then levelled in the 17th minute with a powerful header from a pin-point Dean Hotto free-kick but Maart smashed home an 80th minute volley to claim a 2-1 victory and put an end to a decade without a trophy.

Speaking after the game, a delighted Amakhosi captain told SuperSport: "We couldn't do it without the supporters and my teammates, one love.

"Results have not been going our way in the league, but I think today we were collective as a team. We were fighting together, the players had the right mindset.

"Thanks to the fans for always coming out and supporting us, this is for them, the chairman, the technical team and for us players."

Reflecting on his goal, the player added: "I can use both feet, and the end of the day I put my eyes on the ball and hit it and, goal!

"It was a tough road by we stuck together."

Chiefs are currently in ninth in the Betway Premiership and finish their Betway Premiership campaign with games against Sekhuhkune United and Polokwane City.