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Chiefs Wonderkid Aiming For First Team Spot

Chiefs Wonderkid Aiming For First Team Spot

That he has been amongst the leaders in terms of votes for the Carling All Star match speaks to Mfundo Vilakazi's popularity amongst the fans – but the talented teenager has set his sights on the Kaizer Chiefs first team.

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Vilakazi will be lining up alongside some of his more esteemed counterparts who will take on Carling Knockout champions Stellenbosch FC at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.

In preparation for the clash, 'Obrigado' as Vilakazi is known, spoke to the media about the innovative match as well as his chances of forming part of the Chiefs first team.

"The coach Cavin [Johnson] called me to the first team to prepare for the [Carling] Black Label. I'm ready [for first team action] but things won't always go the way I plan.

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"Everything has its own time and when the time is right I will go to the first team. I don't have to force matters," he told journalists in attendance.

As to what fans can expect from him in the exhibition match, Vilakazi has promised to put on a full spectacle.

"The fans must expect that [the skill]. They voted for me because they wanted to see more of that, so I will make sure that I make them happy tomorrow [Saturday]

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