Akpeyi Saves Penalty As Leaders Kaizer Chiefs Escape
December 22, 2019
4:27 pm
Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi saved a penalty as the South African league leaders survived a second-half onslaught from Maritzburg United to force a 1-1 draw Sunday.
The 33-year-old Nigerian dived to his right and used both hands to push a Daylon Claasen spot-kick onto the post and away to safety midway through the second half.
Both goals came before half-time at Harry Gwala Stadium in eastern city Pietermaritzburg with Lebogang Manyama putting Chiefs ahead and Judas Moseamedi equalising.
Chiefs, seeking a first trophy in five seasons, go into a mid-season break with 35 points from 14 matches, seven …
