Brandon Petersen: Orlando Pirates Legend Blasts Kaizer Chiefs Star Over Consistent Poor Performances
- Orlando Pirates legend Benedict Vilakazi publicly criticised Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen over a costly error against Polokwane City
- Petersen failed to deal with a direct corner kick late in the match, allowing Giovanni Philander to score and deny Chiefs maximum points
- The dropped points pushed Amakhosi down to fourth on the Betway Premiership log, now eight points behind leaders Mamelodi Sundowns
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Orlando Pirates legend Benedict Vilakazi has spoken out against Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen following a high-profile mistake that cost Amakhosi a crucial league victory.
Chiefs had taken a 1-0 lead against Polokwane City at the old Peter Mokaba Stadium before City attacker Giovanni Philander converted directly from a corner kick late in the game, salvaging a 1-1 draw. It was the fourth occasion this season that an error from Petersen denied Chiefs three points.
**Vilakazi Levels Sharp Criticism at Petersen
Vilakazi, quoted by iDiski Times, did not hold back in his assessment of the goalkeeper's decision-making on the goal.
"I'm disappointed; why am I disappointed is that when we call your name to go represent us at the national team, and then you come and then make a mistake like this, then I don't know. I'm not saying he's not a keeper who should not concede goals, but not like this. Like this, no, it's uncalled for," Vilakazi said.
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The former midfielder argued that the situation required a straightforward response from Petersen, describing what the keeper should have done.
"I'm trying to put nice words in the action itself because it's an easy thing. Step up, stand in that pole, the ball hits you here [on the body], you get the ball, done, finished. But Petersen, I don't know what he was thinking, and again, it shows me that he didn't have that eye contact with the ball from that distance," he added.
Vilakazi went as far as suggesting even he, at his age, would have handled the situation better.
"I think even I, at my age, could have done better. We can see that he was there in the pole, but how he got there — he went there wrongly because his body should protect. I mean, hit the pole with your shoulder and then get the ball. But if you're going to position yourself as he did, chances are it's going to in, and that's why they conceded," Vilakazi concluded.
**Chiefs Slip to Fourth on the Log**
The draw, combined with results elsewhere, left Kaizer Chiefs in fourth position on the Betway Premiership standings with 12 points from six matches. Leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, who have played eight games, now hold an eight-point advantage over Amakhosi.
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