‘I think we have two (more) cup finals left,’ said the Chiefs goalkeeper.
Brandon Peterson’s season at Kaizer Chiefs couldn’t have turned any more quickly from warming the bench to cup glory.
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Peterson was a surprise choice in goal for Amakhosi last weekend as they stunned Orlando Pirates 2-1 to win the Nedbank Cup and finally end a decade-long trophy drought.
Bvuma out, Peterson in for Chiefs
Before Saturday, Peterson had not played for Chiefs in 2025, with Bruce Bvuma preferred between the poles. But Bvuma was dropped completely from the squad, and Peterson stepped in with a solid performance.
Now the question is whether Amakhosi head coach Nasreddine Nabi will stick with Peterson for Chiefs’ final two Premiership games of the campaign.
Chiefs find themselves in a scrap to qualify for next season’s MTN8, on the back of a sorry run of seven Premiership games in a row without a win.
Nabi’s side play high-flying Sekhukhune United on Saturday at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, before hosting Polokwane City in their final league match on May 24.
“I think we have two (more) cup finals left. You know, we want to finish this season on a high,” Peterson told SABC Sport after Saturday’s triumph.
“We want to end in the top 8 so we have more trophies, more silverware to play for next season … we’ll celebrate tonight and then tomorrow it’s back to work.”
Tight top eight race
The race for the top eight currently has five teams within one point of each other from position eight to 12 in the Premiership table. Chiefs are currently ninth on 30 points, behind Chippa United on goal difference, and ahead of Marumo Gallants on goal difference.
Richards Bay and Magesi FC are in 11th and 12th respectively on 29 points. The best way for Chiefs to approach their last two games, however, is to focus on themselves.
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If they win their last two matches, the likelihood is they will make it to the MTN8, which would be a good bonus to go with the Nedbank Cup title and qualification for next season’s Caf Confederation Cup.
