Samir Nurkovic of Kaizer Chiefs celebrates with teammates during the DStv Premiership. Image: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Watch: Nurkovic opens his Soweto Derby account with stunning goal
Watch Samir Nurkovic score an absolute stunner to give Kaizer Chiefs a 1-0 win over Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby.
Samir Nurkovic of Kaizer Chiefs celebrates with teammates during the DStv Premiership. Image: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Samir Nurkovic was tipped to have a big impact on the outcome of the Soweto Derby but the Kaizer Chiefs striker’s stunning finish exceeded fans wildest dreams.
In a tense and tight affair Kaizer Chiefs pounced on a defensive error by Orlando Pirates.
Nurkovic was retreating as it seemed Pirates would clear the ball and the defenders were pushing up but he recieved the ball, onside, with his back to goal, it didn’t look like he could get a shot away but the Serbian showed sublime skill and great strength to hold off a defender and get a bicycle kick off and fire into the net.
Kaizer Chiefs held on to claim a 1-0 won over Orlando Pirates and salvage some pride after three straight defeats to their rivals.
Watch: Samir Nurkovic’s brilliant first Soweto Derby goal
Ahead of the Soweto Derby Nurkovic denied being frustrated by his lack of goals this season. His sublime bicycle kick stunner was just his second goal this season.
“Frustrated? Not at all, because it’s a big difference. Last season, when I came to the club, we had one and a half months of pre-season and preparing,” Nurkovic told the media.
“But the difference this season is that I missed a lot of games from the beginning, I just went from recovery treatments and sessions straight to the games.
“I’m happy that I am finally back and that I can help the team. Obviously, it’s not frustrating for me, I have to just work hard and hopefully the next game will be the game [to score].”
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Samir Nurkovic of Kaizer Chiefs challenges during the DStv Premiership 2020/21 match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs on the 30 January 2020 at Orlando Stadium, Soweto Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix 
Samir Nurkovic of Kaizer Chiefs during the 2021 CAF Champions League match between Kaizer Chiefs and Horoya AC on the 23 February 2020 at FNB Stadium, / Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix 
Samir Nurkovic of Kaizer Chiefs during the DStv Premiership 2020/21 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Baroka at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 26 January 2021 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix 
Samir Nurkovic of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership 2019/20 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Stellenbosch FC at the Orlando Stadium, Soweto on the 23 August 2020 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix 
Samir Nurkovic of Kaizer Chiefs during the Kaizer Chiefs Media Day on 19 February 2020 at Kaizer Chiefs Village Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix 
Samir Nurkovic of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Cole Alexander of Bidvest Wits during the Absa Premiership 2019/20 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Bidvest Wits at the Orlando Stadium, Soweto on the 12 August 2020 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix 
Samir Nurkovic of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Cole Alexander of Bidvest Wits during the Absa Premiership 2019/20 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Bidvest Wits at the Orlando Stadium, Soweto on the 12 August 2020 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix 
Samir Nurkovic of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Thulani Hlatshwayo of Bidvest Wits during the PSL match 2019/20 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Bidvest Wits at the Orlando Stadium, Soweto on the 12 August 2020 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix 
Nurkovic of Kaizer Chiefs and Mohammed Ansa of Polokwane City during the Absa Premiership 2019/20 match between Polokwane City and Kaizer Chiefs at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria on the 15 August 2020 ©Lee Warren Gallo images/BackpagePix 
Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs: Samir Nurkovic of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Abel Mabaso of Orlando Pirates during the 2019 Telkom Knockout quarter final match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, on 2 November 2019 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix 
100 days od lockdown and no sport: Samir Nurkovic of Kaizer Chiefs during the Nedbank Cup Last 32 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Royal Eagles on 08 February 2020 at FNB Stadium ,Soweto, Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix 
Samir Nurkovic of Kaizer Chiefs celebrates goal during the Absa Premiership 2019/20 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Cape Town City at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 12 January 2020 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix 
Samir Nurkovic of Kaizer Chiefs celebrates his goal during the Absa Premiership 2019/2020 game between Stellenbosch FC and Kaizer Chiefs at Cape Town Stadium on 27 November 2019. Photo: Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix 
Samir Nurkovic of Kaizer Chiefs celebrates goal during the Absa Premiership 2019/20 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Supersport United at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 24 August 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix 
Samir Nurkovic of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership match between Cape Town City FC and Kaizer Chiefs at Newlands Stadium on August 27, 2019 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images)
