Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City ended 1–1 at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday, 12 September 2026, a result that kept Amakhosi unbeaten in the Betway Premiership but cost them the chance to climb above Orlando Pirates. Lebohang Maboe’s first-half strike was cancelled out by an unfortunate Brandon Petersen own goal after the break.
Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City: Final Score and Key Details
- Fixture: Polokwane City 1–1 Kaizer Chiefs
- Competition: Betway Premiership
- Date: Saturday, 12 September 2026
- Venue: Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
- Half-time: 0–1
- Goalscorers: Lebohang Maboe 29′ (Chiefs); Brandon Petersen 73′ own goal (Polokwane City)
First Half: Maboe Puts Amakhosi in Front
Rise and Shine started brightly and threatened first through Tidimalo Molokwane and Tshepang Matube, but they were made to pay for not converting. In the 29th minute Pule Mmodi picked out a precise cross, Maboe controlled it cleanly inside the box and finished past the Polokwane City goalkeeper to make it 1–0.
Chiefs took that lead into the interval and looked reasonably comfortable, though the hosts had already shown they were capable of getting in behind.
Second Half: Petersen Own Goal Levels It
The equaliser arrived in the 73rd minute in the worst possible fashion for Chiefs. Giovanni Philander swung in a corner, and the delivery squeezed past Brandon Petersen and over the line. It was officially recorded as a Petersen own goal — and replays even suggested the ball may have crossed the byline before the corner was taken.
Polokwane City had another grievance of their own. In the 55th minute Molokwane put the ball in the net only for the assistant’s flag to go up, with replays indicating the offside call was wrong.
Key Moments Timeline
- 29′ – GOAL: Lebohang Maboe finishes Pule Mmodi’s cross (0–1)
- 55′ – Molokwane has a goal ruled out for offside; replays suggest the call was incorrect
- 73′ – GOAL: Giovanni Philander’s corner goes in off Brandon Petersen, recorded as an own goal (1–1)
What Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City Means in the Standings
Amakhosi remain unbeaten, which matters, but unbeaten is not the same as convincing. Dropping two points at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium meant Chiefs could not leapfrog Orlando Pirates, and in a Betway Premiership season where Mamelodi Sundowns have set an early pace, these are exactly the points title challengers look back on in May.
For Polokwane City, a point against one of the country’s biggest clubs — with a legitimate claim that they should have had more — is a solid return and evidence that Rise and Shine can compete with the top half.
Betting Insights from Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City
- Chiefs draws: Amakhosi’s unbeaten run has come with a high draw rate. The draw and “double chance” markets have been consistently profitable in Chiefs away fixtures.
- Set-piece goals: The equaliser came from a corner, and Polokwane City have shown they are dangerous from dead balls. Set-piece and corner markets are worth watching in their home games.
- Goalkeeper errors: This was another costly Petersen moment, and goalkeeping uncertainty is a real factor when pricing Chiefs clean-sheet markets.
- Low totals: Two goals or fewer has been the norm in Polokwane City fixtures — under 2.5 goals remains the sensible starting point.
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Player of the Match: Lebohang Maboe
Maboe’s finish was the best piece of quality in the match — a clean first touch under pressure in the box and a composed strike past the keeper. He deserved to be on the winning side.
Final Word
Kaizer Chiefs vs Polokwane City was a frustrating afternoon for Amakhosi and an encouraging one for the hosts. Chiefs led, controlled long stretches, and still walked away with one point after a freak goal. Staying unbeaten is a foundation — but at some stage this Chiefs side has to start turning control into three points.
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Sources
- Kaizer Chiefs FC (official) — “Polokwane snatch late equaliser to deny Chiefs victory”
- IOL — “Brandon Petersen blunder costs Kaizer Chiefs” (12 September 2026)
- VAVEL — “Petersen own goal hands Polokwane City a 1-1 draw with Chiefs”
- Afrik-Foot — “Petersen blunders again as Kaizer Chiefs share spoils with Polokwane”
- GHANAsoccernet — “Polokwane City 1-1 Kaizer Chiefs: Maboe opener cancelled out by Petersen in PSL Round 6”
- Africa Soccer — “Kaizer Chiefs held by Polokwane City after Brandon Petersen own goal”
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