New captain Petersen aiming for group stage glory

FRESH from officially being confirmed as the captain of Kaizer Chiefs, goalkeeper Brandon Petersen assured the Amakhosi faithful that the team is ready to do them proud by taking the club into the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup.

- MATSHELANE MAMABOLO

BRANDON Petersen, new Kaizer Chiefs captain.

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Chiefs host the Democratic Republic of Congo's AS Simba in a preliminary round second leg stage at Dobsonville tomorrow with the tie hanging precariously following a goalless draw in Lubumbashi last weekend.

But the goalkeeper who took over the skipper's armband during the midweek 0-0 draw against Siwelele FC believes that just as they did in the previous round, Chiefs will prevail on home soil.

"We know what's at stake, we want to go to the group stages and our minds' are set on the target to make it to the group stage. We came back home from (Angola, where they'd lost 1-0 to Kabuscorp) and pulled back (they levelled the tie via a 1-0 win) and won on penalties.," said Petersen.

"Congo was a good experience and we managed to get a good result because coming out with a draw I see it as a positive result. This weekend, I don't see a reason for us not going through."