Middendorp praises Akpeyi for superb performance against Pirates
A clamour for the return of Itumeleng Khune in goal made it harder for the goalkeeper but he responded well to the pressure
01 March 2020 - 20:18
Kaizer Chiefs coach Ernst Middendorp said that an immense performance from goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi in Amakhosi’s 1-0 Soweto derby win against Orlando Pirates on Saturday was made more impressive by the circumstances in which it came.
Akpeyi’s mistake in a 2-1 home defeat to Maritzburg United‚ a result that put Chiefs under pressure going into the derby as their Premiership lead was cut from nine to four points‚ had seen calls for Bafana and Amakhosi veteran Itumeleng Khune to return in goal...
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