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Tinashe Nengomasha set to break Thabo Mooki's cup record

Nengomasha set to break Mooki's record

Posted: 2011-09-09 09:11

Tinashe Nengomasha will reach a personal milestone of 11 cup finals for Kaizer Chiefs when he takes to the field on Saturday in the MTN8 Final against Orlando Pirates.

Since making his debut in 2002, Nengomasha has played in 10 cup finals, winning eight of them.

As he heads into the 2011 MTN8 Final the Zimbabwean strongman will overtake the legendary Thabo Mooki, and will have featured in the most cup finals for the club in the PSL era.

Although Mooki featured in 12 cup finals, two of them were pre-PSL.

"It seems like just the other day I joined Chiefs and came to the country from Zimbabwe," Nengomasha tells the club website.

"Never once did I imagine that it would be possible for me to catch up to a record, and perhaps better one set by a legendary player like Thabo Mooki.

"I am truly grateful that in all the time that I have been with the club, I have managed to represent them in these championship games and helped them win titles, I hope that Saturday night will be a night to remember.

"Every cup final is memorable and of the 10 previous finals that I have played in my team has managed to win eight. An 80 percent win rate is good in the finals, and I hope that the Almighty gives me the strength to help the team once more, as winning is always good and we would like to bring the trophy home," Nengomasha says.

While his medals cabinet is already brimming, with two League titles during his time at Chiefs, and several unofficial cups such as the Vodacom Challenge, the desire to add more is still there for the 29-year-old.

"I do feel that being mentally prepared for a cup final is essential and it can ultimately lead to your team lifting the prize. You want a situation where you find that in the rounds leading to the final you were excellent but you cannot just also assume that you will carry on getting the same results.

"You need to be ready mentally and physically as well as display the same hunger that you did in reaching the final if you want to lift the trophy."

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gwanyana: 2011-09-09 09:27

Since making his debut in 2002, Nengomasha has played in 10 cup finals, winning eight of them.

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do I have to say more in terms of experience towards the cup final tomorrow?

Nkanyim : 2011-09-09 09:36

Musa...no you dont have to Khosi...Chiefs are cup specialists, everyone knows that, they are just foooling themselves, they know that it will take a seriously off/bad day day for Chiefs to fail clinching ot 2moro...!!!

Milisa : 2011-09-09 09:37

Rise khosi rise we can do more than this go 4 it

Don Papapi: 2011-09-09 09:38

Will be 9 wins for him by Sunday morning

Rise Khosi Rise

gwanyana: 2011-09-09 09:48

Nengomashe since joining Amakhosi has also won pre-season cup finals against World most famous teams such as Manchester United, Manchester City, Assante Konoko, etc

Balotelli: 2011-09-09 09:51

Phela 80% ke 'A' Distiction...
U can afford 2 fail Mr Nengomasha...

Same cannot b said abt Pierat captain (Lekgwathi) who spend more than 10yrs @ the Club... so is their legend Tebogo Moloi

Sxokzin WaLeKhosi : 2011-09-09 09:52

Dankie Nengomasa, Dankie MaKhosi! We'll finally hear n end of this treble makaka ish 2m nyt. Khosi till Dr Irvin Sokhela goes 2 AA meetings 4 alcoholism!

Legend : 2011-09-09 09:59

Hehehe... 29 year old bt he luks 39 yrs old maybe ugugiswa ama stretch marks... Lol.

ONE FOR ALL and ALL FOR PIRATES
ONCE n ALWAYZ

Donald Duck: 2011-09-09 10:03

Yoh Yoh Yoh, 10 Finals 8 wins in 8 years. I c only 1 outcome on saturday!!

gwanyana: 2011-09-09 10:08

Legend : 2011-09-09 09:59 [ Report ]

Hehehe... 29 year old bt he luks 39 yrs old maybe ugugiswa ama stretch marks... Lol.

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Legend, he he he he please take another look at him, but only when you sober and not high on Woonga....eish this idiot im sure he sees 3 ppl when he looks at Nengomashe's photo

Mfundisi One-Skipper Bakaniya: 2011-09-09 10:34

@gwanyana, u dnt hv to add anything coz it is a History, it dznt determine the future.....

sekunjalo: 2011-09-09 10:41

no man is this true 10 finals win 8 of them....distinction phela loyo and several unofficial cups such as the Vodacom Challenge,Telkom Charity abanye bamajor ngawo lawomacups

rise khosi rise!!!!!!!!

Donald Duck: 2011-09-09 11:01

I wonder what happend in the 2 finals we lost. We must have been robbed by the refrees. I don't even remember who we lost against, but um sure it wans not piecity cause they last beat us in de eighties. Dey will beat us in another final in 2080.

11 cup finals for nengomasha beating 10 cup finals for mooki, damn we always in de finals- its not fair 2 other teams..

Dooba OPC: 2011-09-09 11:04

"Lekgwathi to break Tebogo Moloi's record, with the fourth cup final since 1995" says report.

Timitayol: 2011-09-09 11:10

Excellent achievement Nengo! Same cannot be said in the next door, what they excel is to drink Chibuku and carling black label,

Dikotsi: 2011-09-09 11:10

How many players, from any team, Sundowns,oho, Pirats, nyeee, how many other players can boast such archiements. There is only one team any sane, educated and straight and future considering player will an must look forward to playing for. Khosi for life, Khosi makes stars, Khosi is a stable professional employer, Keep rising Khosi, Rise Khos Rise.
Now compare that.

Dikotsi: 2011-09-09 11:13

Can anyone question Negomashes age? He has been there for more than 10 straight years and he is playing. eNext door they can only fake for 3 years maximum and the feet buckle under old age strain. hehehehe.

mahoota: 2011-09-09 11:23

the record for itself so why won't we do the same thing tomorrow, shaaaapppppppa khosi shaappa, rise le khosi rise

gallore01: 2011-09-09 11:37

we dont give a **ish** about 8 or 18 or 28 finals for that matter tommorrow we going to shoot zebras down...and send them to the zoo where they belong...its the pirates fever....fever for life!!!!u take everything coming our way!!!

Vuyani: 2011-09-09 12:09

Question to the poor rats, who has been at the club long and howmany cup finals have he played in? I know tomorrow is another day and any of the 2 clubs can win the cup. I believe in my boys though and expect them to perform to their best ability. Another question what is the statisctics say about head to head only in the cup competions not league?

Rise Khosi Rise 4 Life

RaziGod: 2011-09-09 12:11

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiise Khosi Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiise! Cwala!

ODG : 2011-09-09 12:59

Some comments doesn't deserve to be posted. Certain Turkeys things posting here warrant an honour. What the General achieved dserve to be applauded not irresponsible comment. Sometimes we expose our stupidity. I m Siwelele fan.

Diski101: 2011-09-09 13:45

OK gentlemen! Well done to Chiefs and Nengomasha for that achievement!
Seeing that it's boasting time, allow me to me remind you about two things! Just two things! Or maybe you can answer it yourselves! Name the 'ONLY' team, the 'ONLY' team in South Africa that has won the African Champion's League? Ok now name the Only team, the only team that has won a treble in South Africa? You see, Chiefs win a lot and Pirates makes History! lol!

ODG : 2011-09-09 18:37

Diski history good but let me remind you that the same year chiefs won cup winners cup & was voted the best team in africa at one point if not mistaken. On a trebble Chiefs won it under Joe Frickleton and also under Jeff Buttler. Parden me since your question doesn't exclude NPSL. Unless you refer to PSL.

skul you : 2011-09-09 19:18

Name the ONLY South African team that has won AFRICAN team ov the year!?? Khosi tot tot!

2pac: 2011-09-09 22:22

JST ONE WORD, HERO




RISE KHOSI RISE!!!!

MX : 2011-09-10 06:35

Khos? w?ll bl?ks?m dem bugs 2n?te!

Dumie: 2011-09-10 08:13

General Nengomasha, u r a star my brother! i am a Bhakajuju 4 life but the truth remains the truth. There is no denying that u r the soul of Chips. U r a marvel to watch and a true professional. Keep up the good work. But we gona beat u today! Bhakajuju 4 life.........

MAellie: 2011-09-14 12:47

BOTH OF YOU GENERAL AND TSIKITSIKI YOU DISIPLINED PLAYERS HAVE COMMITMENT AND WANT TO BE SOMEWHERE INLIFE GOOD LUCK TINASHE
SHAPA BUCKS SHAAPA
SWAI SWAI FORLIFE