Kaizer Chiefs face goalkeeping scrutiny after draw and stadium water failure

Kaizer Chiefs faced a challenging 1-1 draw against Polokwane City, a match marked by both on-field errors and off-field logistical issues. During the game, goalkeeper Brandon Petersen committed a costly mistake that allowed Polokwane City to equalize. Head coach Fernando Da Cruz expressed disappointment regarding the manner of the conceded goal, noting that while Petersen made great saves earlier, recent individual errors have cost the team valuable points.

Following the match, former goalkeeper William Shongwe suggested that the club should have retained Fiacre Ntwari to provide healthy competition for Petersen. Similarly, club legend Brian Baloyi argued that Petersen’s recent ‘schoolboy errors’ warrant him being moved to the bench.

Additionally, the match was overshadowed by a major water supply failure at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium. The Polokwane Municipality confirmed that issues along the Olifantspoort line caused the shortage, which prevented both teams from showering properly and created hygiene concerns for spectators. Emergency water tankers were deployed during halftime to provide temporary relief.