Kaizer Chiefs keeper Brandon Petersen sent off. Image: X
‘Coach Petersen receives a red card’ social media reacts after 10-man Chiefs play to a draw
Kaizer Chiefs managed to hold TS Galaxy to a 2-2 draw in a match where Brandon Petersen and Edmilson Dove were sent off.
Kaizer Chiefs keeper Brandon Petersen sent off. Image: X
Kaizer Chiefs’ goalkeeper, Brandon Petersen, made headlines recently despite not playing a single game this year.
During Amakhosi’s 2-2 draw against TS Galaxy, Petersen was given a red card while protesting a foul from the touchline.
Chiefs opened the scoring through Ranga Chivaviro, who made a rare start for the Glamour Boys. Sphiwe Prince Mahlangu equalised for the Rockets following Edmilson Dove’s handball in the penalty area. Around half-time, Dove was sent off after a second yellow card, leaving Chiefs to play with one man short.
Brandon Petersen sent off, Chiefs fans question
In the second half, Amakhosi managed to take the lead thanks to Chivaviro’s second goal of the evening. Galaxy pushed for an equaliser and were rewarded in the 76th minute with Mahlangu scoring his second goal.
Chiefs reserve keeper, Brandon Petersen, was given a straight red from the bench after protesting a foul. His coach, Cavin Johnson, also tried to intervene but the match referee stayed with his decision to send the keeper into the stands.
The match ended in a 2-2 draw, with fans focusing on Kaizer Chiefs’ two red cards. Since the start of the second half of the season, supporters have asked questions about Amakhosi’s coaching structure. Johnson was appointed as interim coach in October, but some believe Petersen is a co-coach at Chiefs.
The keeper has not played a match since Johnson took over but he has been more involved on the sidelines. His behaviour on the bench has raised concerns among fans, but the club’s management has yet to clarify his role.
Last month, the 29-year-old Petersen explained his role at Chiefs. Having not played for eight months, the former Bidvest Wits and Ajax Cape’s coaching theatrics have attracted interest from fans.
“I think me as a person in general, on and off the field. If you ask anyone who knows me well, they will tell you I like to speak,” he told iDiski Times.
“When I speak I get very theatrical. I speak with my hands. Now I’m not, that’s because my hand is in my pocket. So it’s me, I always want to help, always want to encourage,” said Chiefs keeper Petersen.
Petersen’s touchline ‘theatrics’ stopped by the ref
Petersen’s red card has raised eyebrows, especially from Chiefs supporters. His theatrics will surely be missed when the Soweto Giants play AmaZulu on Sunday afternoon.
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