Kaizer Chiefs player ratings vs AS Simba: Brandon Petersen stands tall, while Mduduzi Shabalala and Mfundo Vilakazi add late spark off the bench in CAF Confederation Cup stalemate

Amakhosi held Simba to a goalless draw in Lubumbashi, with Brandon Petersen keeping a clean sheet. Late substitute Mfundo Vilakazi injected energy and urgency, but it wasn’t enough to break the deadlock. The second leg in Soweto now looms large.

Kaizer Chiefs and AS Simba played out a tense 0-0 draw at Stade TP Mazembe on Saturday, 18 October. The first half was a midfield tug-of-war, full of sharp passing and defensive resilience. Chiefs looked composed in possession, while Simba pressed high, but neither side could carve out a clear chance before the break.

In the second half, Simba pushed harder for control, but Chiefs stayed compact and organised. Brandon Petersen led the defensive effort with a commanding display in goal, while Mfundo Vilakazi’s late cameo added urgency and attacking spark.

GOAL rates Kaizer Chiefs players from Stade TP Mazembe.

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Goalkeeper & Defence
Brandon Petersen (7/10)
Solid between the sticks. Commanded his box well and made crucial saves to keep a clean sheet.
Bradley Cross (6.5/10)
Cross showed composure under pressure. Read Simba’s movement well and kept things tidy.
Inacio Miguel (6.5/10)
Strong aerial presence. Helped neutralise Simba’s set-piece threats.
Zitha Kwinika (6.5/10)
Steady and reliable. Made key interceptions and kept the backline organised.
Dillan Solomons (6/10)
Energetic down the flank but struggled to deliver quality in the final third.

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Midfield
Sibongiseni Mthethwa (6.5/10)
Battled hard in midfield. Broke up play but lacked distribution range.
Siphesihle Ndlovu (6/10)
Showed flashes of impact but faded as the game wore on.
Nkosingiphile Ngcobo (6.5/10)
Tried to link play but couldn’t unlock Simba’s defence. Neat touches, limited impact.
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Attack
Pule Mmodi (6/10)
Worked the channels but lacked the end product. Needed more support.
Glody Lilepo (6/10)
Showed intent early on but drifted out of the game.
Khanyisa Mayo (6.5/10)
Created half-chances but couldn’t convert to give Amakhosi the goal they needed.

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Subs & Manager
Thabo Cele (/610)
Added fresh legs, but didn’t shift much of the tempo of the game.
Mduduzi Shabalala (6/10)
Tried to inject creativity and he created the best chance of the game, which saw Du Preez miss a sitter.
Mfundo Vilakazi (6.5/10)
Showed promise late on, almost breaking the deadlock with a free-kick from distance, but Simba goalkeeper Dida Fatao was able to tip the effort over the crossbar. One of the brighter sparks off the bench.
Ashley Du Preez (5.5/10)
The 28-year-old had a golden chance to tilt the tie in Chiefs’ favour after Vilakazi and Shabalala combined brilliantly to thread a through ball into space. But with the goal gaping, Du Preez failed to convert.
Khalil Ben Youssef & Cedric Kaze (6/10)
The coaching duo kept things tactically tight, but their decision to hold back Vilakazi until late may have cost Chiefs a spark in attack. An earlier introduction could’ve tilted the momentum.

Goalkeeper & Defence

Midfield

Attack

Subs & Manager