Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze gave his assessment of Lebohang Maboe’s performance after the attacker made his first start for the club in the CAF Confederation Cup clash on Saturday.
Amakhosi were held to a 1-1 draw by Egyptian giants Zamalek in a CAF Confederation Cup Group D match at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.
In fact, Chiefs snatched a point from the jaws of defeat when Dillan Solomons scored a crucial equaliser deep into added time. Despite the dramatic recovery, the draw keeps the Soweto giants anchored in third place in the group standings, having secured only one point from their opening two matches.
On the day in Polokwane, coach Kaze and his technical team gave the former Mamelodi Sundowns star, Maboe, his debut start in Chiefs colours.
Before the match, the 31-year-old had only managed two substitute appearances in the Betway Premiership and another in the CAF Confederation Cup.
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Kaze acknowledged that Maboe had a decent game, but also credited the whole squad.
“I believe that the whole team played well; they helped each other,” said Kaze. “We know Maboe’s technical qualities. He’s a player who drives you forward. He’s a player who can find players in very tight spaces.
“I feel he had a very good game. He’s a player who also drives the other players. You need a player that can level up the technical quality of the team.”
KAIZER CHIEFS FANS COME OUT IN NUMBERS AT THE PETER MOKABA STADIUM
The Chiefs coach also acknowledged the support from the Amakhosi faithful who came in numbers to support the team.
“I will take the support from Polokwane fans, who came in numbers to help us. What we did, the point that we got, that’s the push from the fans, and we thank them, and we promise them that we will do everything to make them proud.”
The Zamalek fixture marked Chiefs’ final Confed Cup match of the 2025 calendar year. Amakhosi will resume their continental campaign on February 25, 2026, when they travel to Zambia for a clash against ZESCO United.
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