After Ian Otieno reportedly went missing for Zesco United last week, the club’s backup goalkeeper Cyril Chibwe is looking to seize the opportunity to become the club’s number one custodian.The former AFC Leopards goalkeeper allegedly missed Zesco’s training sessions following his howler in the CAF Confederation Cup clash against Royal AM.AFC Leopards reveal where to get new jersey and pricesOtieno handled a back pass which allowed the South African club to get an equalizer that knocked Zesco out of the competition on the away goals rule.South African-born, Zambian international goalkeeper, Chibwe admitted that Otieno and his understudy Gregory Sanjase had a bright start to the season but he is looking to cement his position between the sticks.“It is a healthy competition because no one needs to slip up. If one slips up then the other gets an opportunity. Otieno started very well, Gregory started very well too and now it’s my time to grab this opportunity with both hands. ##NAJAVA_MECA_6778579##It is not easy going backwards again because of the quality of goalkeepers we have in this department. It’s a massive competition,” Chibwe told the club’s official portal.Chibwe has benefited from Otieno and Sanjase’s misfortunes as the latter was sent off in the clash against Muza FC after he was judged to have handled the ball outside the penalty box.The former Polokwane City goalkeeper added that he was jittery when making his debut as he did not expect to come on late on in the game.Ouma looking to end Sofapaka’s eight year continental football drought“I won’t lie, I was nervous. I haven’t played football in a long time and this is Zambia where there was a lot of talk so it was up to me to redeem myself. I had to push as much as I could. Everything just happened and I had to help the team as much as I could. The defenders were also very helpful, especially that it was my first full game,” Chibwe said.
