Akpeyi Wins MOTM in Kaizer Chiefs, Wydad Clash
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) yesterday named Super Eagles goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi, as the Man of the Match (MOTM) in Kaizer Chiefs held Wydad AC of Morocco to qualify for their first Champions League final.
The Delta-born safe hands returned from a head injury to put up a cameo performance as the South African team held the Moroccans to a goalless dress and pick the final ticket 1-0 aggregate.
According to the statement posted on CAF’s Twitter handle yesterday, Akpeyi polled 55 per cent of the votes cast by fans to clinch the award.
Kaizer Chiefs’ Erick Mathoho was second, winning 38 per cent while Wydad’s duo of Mohammed Ounnajem and Achraf Dari were third and fourth with five and two per cent respectively of the total votes cast.
Akpeyi is yet to concede a goal in the CAF Champions League this season (6 games – 8 hours and 11 minutes of football).
He’s the only keeper in the entire competition to have played more than 90 minutes and not conceded at least once.
