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Khune – ‘Confeds Cup helped me’

Khune – ‘Confeds Cup helped me’

Posted: 2009-07-24 12:09

Kaizer Chiefs’ penalty hero Ithumeleng Khune says the experience in the Fifa Confederations Cup helped him during the game against Orlando Pirates on Thursday night.

Khune saved one penalty from Bennett Chenene while three other Pirates players, Benson Mhlongo Dikang Mabalane and Lucky Lekgwathi, missed their kicks in the Vodacom Challenge penalty shootout in Port Elizabeth.
 
“You see, from the 85th minute I started delaying the game because I knew that when it goes to penalties, I would make up to two saves. I was confident and it happened just as I thought it would,” he tells KickOff.com.
 
The Bafana Bafana number one said that when Pirates players were about to take penalties, the crowd encouraged him do to do well.
 
“I thank the crowd for their support. They made me do all I could to make them happy. They played a major part in my saving the penalty and the other players missing theirs. It was tough, but at the end of the day my experience from the Confederations Cup helped me,” Khune said.
 
“After saving that penalty against [David] Villa, I knew I could save anyone’s penalty, so I am not scared. That is why when they retake a penalty I am still confident.”

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Stonza: 2009-07-24 12:21

boi you are good!!i take my cap for you!!but on the day i think josephs was the best of the goaliez!!I love his confidance

Jomo: 2009-07-24 12:22

But you move from the line before the kicker kicks the ball. I dont doubt your abilities though.

Stonza: 2009-07-24 12:28

boi you are good!!i take my cap for you!!but on the day i think josephs was the best of the goaliez!!I love his confidance

Dikotsi: 2009-07-24 12:29

Love or hate him, the boy is good and very down to earth. he knows his strength and weaknesses. AboJomo can hate or jealous him s much as they like but they wont take away the talent...he is Good.
He passes the ball much better than most infield players and i think someday one coach will try him infield. He was good even there before he was converted.
Great son of the soil...Mzantsi! Josephs is coming up strongly too if yesterdays performance is anything to go by...

LESEGO: 2009-07-24 12:35

Khune's exceptional, no matter what bitter haters like Jomo say!!!

The Game: 2009-07-24 12:39

Khune: ja neh,,after that Brazil blunder..yesterday showed that you have to kool down the opposition don just kick the ball cos it can lead into disaster...that's what I notice, and the other thing...Josephs has joined the future prospects: you both performed...feel Sorry for u Senzo and Davi Tlal (from Carara Kicks)...

Jomo: 2009-07-24 12:42

Hhe Batho, Im being accused of being bitter when the TV clearly showed in slow motion that he moves from his line. I said I dont doubt his abilities & some people have a nerve to attack me. Yoh, kahleni bafana all Im saying is nothing but the naked truth.

ado: 2009-07-24 12:46

the competition is on for the number one spot in the bafana team baloyi should never ever be included we have khune no 1,moneeb and fernande competing fo r second spot

Trompo: 2009-07-24 12:49

Yah i have to admit the boy did very well, though he saved one the other players missed because of his presence. slim kat did superbly well too, he was let down by those moegoes that shot wayward from goals...

Thulani : 2009-07-24 13:05

It wasn't your goalkeeping which won it for you boy.It was becoz of Mhlongo,Mabalane and missing their chances.Get off your high horse.

Sunnyboy: 2009-07-24 13:07

Jomo Jomo Jomo Jomo where in this planet do you come from...give credit when is due coz the boy is improving day by day...please take note of his age

Sunnyboy: 2009-07-24 13:09

Thulani please do yourself a favor and take your medication

Ndiye Ishmael : 2009-07-24 13:10

Fani - Botswana
You are exceptional keep it up. Im ur number 1 fan. You are capable and i salute you. Josephs is also coming up if what he show cased during the derby is something to go by.Thank you GUYS for ensuring that we reach the finals, it's a great achivement.

Moe4eva: 2009-07-24 13:20

Now Khune don't get over yourself, you lack the basics when it comes to saving penalties for starters..... Jerome tried to teach you a thing or two last night yet you still failed...

Overall you're just an ordinary acrobatic keeper, better than that racist Rowen I must say though...

Kali: 2009-07-24 13:25

Hahaha, Khune, take it easy now. Even Moeneeb is better than you, and he doesn't move off the line before the ball comes.

Kali: 2009-07-24 13:28

STONZA
Take it easy man. Stop worshipping a boy half your age.

Jomo: 2009-07-24 13:29

Sunnyboy:

What credit are you talking about? Didnt I say I dont doubt his abilities & my only problem is that he moves before the kicker kicks the ball. Dont make age an excuse here, Ika Cassilas saved penalties for Real Madrid at the age of 18 & he was not moving from his line.

M\'dayzo : 2009-07-24 13:34

Khune u r great.leave them crying.

Patrick: 2009-07-24 13:47

TO HATERS U CAN SAY ALL DIE KAK U CAN -BUT KHUNE IS THE BEST IN AFRICA,STILL YOUNG-KALIDOM & GAMEDOM WITH YOUR DAMONDOM-U ARE JUST THE SAME IDIOTS,YES KHUNE MOVE BEFORE-BUT WHAT ABOUT JOSEPH SAVES-HE MOVE OFF LINE AS WELL-BUT I DO NOT BLAME U 'CAUSE OF YOUR BLINDNESS DUE DOM KOPS-LIKE IT OR NOT THE IS BEST OF CHIEFS IS STILL TO COME-SUNFLOPPERSDOM BEWARE CHIEFS IS GOING TO BLEKSAM U BIG TIME

Thabang: 2009-07-24 14:09

Why didnt you mention this moving away from his line when he saved Villa's penalty; yeah you couldnt say so bcoz it suited you best IDIOTS.

BrokeFan: 2009-07-24 14:10

Kali I saw u on TV last night wearing your Siwele attire. I understand your frustrations. I mean I would do the same if I were in your shoes. Having to travel to all the Vodacom games when my team is not even participating wearing a shower cap 'nog-al'. Then expected to sing for the whole game for the team I don't even support and I do all this just becoz Vodacom is sponsoring my team.

Mzukisi (Chickmagnet): 2009-07-24 14:18

MFFFFFMMM THIS FOOL COST US AT THE CONFEDS CUP AND ALL OF THESE FOOLS KNOW IT

BrokeFan: 2009-07-24 14:32

Mzukisi (Chickmagnet): 2009-07-24 14:18

Unfortunately as fans there is nothing we can do about Chiefs winning streak. I feel sorry for the Buccaneer that burned down his shack last night, the same goes to the child that was kicked severely for mentioning the word ‘Chiefs’ one of the banned words in his father’s house. And mainly I feel sorry for you, Kali, Diski99, and The Game for all the sleepless nights and unrest caused by my team winning habits. That is the least I can do, I can never stop them from winning. You just have to live with it or join another sports if you can’t join them.

The Game: 2009-07-24 14:39

Patrick: 2009-07-24 13:47 [ Report ]

I will actually keep that in mind, broer...why are you so angry after beating very relaxed, demotivated side: don't get too excited...this is a pre-season tournament,,,phela you like counting useless competitions...the latest..Orlando Pirates took six points from you,,,excluding a Charity Cup hiding,,,you and your pathetic newspapers,,,Daily Sun, Isolezwe and Laduma can enjoy this victory,,,,they even fielded a man from the honeymoon,,,shame and you are shouting like you've jus won the league,,,,desperate

Sugar: 2009-07-24 14:42

Guys lets not be jealous this boy is gud and he is our best keeper now.I hate chiefs but give credit to a player if he is gud.

another thing he was no the hero last nyt so stop makin him de hero.

Ali: 2009-07-24 14:56

The future of S.A. soccer looks good from the goalkeeping and wingbacks perspective. In the goalkeeping departmant we have Khune, Sandilands, Ngobeni, Josephs, backed by experience of Baloyi, Fernandez, Marlin as well as Vonk in the Coaching capacity.

On the wingbacks department we have Masilela, Moon, Masenamela, Molekwane, Gaxa, Mdledle, etc. I hope SAFA can see that they need to contrate on the development of our soccer, cause if you look at most of the players I have mentioned above have been either from teams with good youth development structures or played in the junior national teams.

The will to be the best is not as important as the will to prepare to be the best. I thank you.

The Game: 2009-07-24 14:57

Sugar: 2009-07-24 14:42 [ Report ]

They played well (Khune n' Josephs): that gave us hope for Bafana Bafana goalkeeping department...and if you look at Man City Vs Pirates game,,Slim was superb too,,,I think they must include him ku Bafana Bafana...cos he was actually dropped ngama minor/costly mistakes last season...he is definitely a great keeper: We really do need such players,,,,take negative criticism and up their game...he was jus outstanding in this tournament....

Big Dude: 2009-07-24 15:05

Itumeleng, hai uyajika sonny. You gave Putco mafani serious competition ka kwasakwasa. You rock on the dance floor

KaMashobana: 2009-07-24 15:16

the boy is good , no doubt but to resort to illegal means of play is very unproffessional, Khune should have been yellow carded yesterday.Surely did he need to be "coached"by the referee !!! What is the the duty of his own coach at chiefs.

Mdivara: 2009-07-24 15:34

I feel that he is too confident for his little boots. I mean the guy cheated on all penalties taken, and yet he receives this support. He is still too young for me to become the country's no.1 keeper. Josephs was the better keeper on the night. But hats off to both the keepers (regardless of the blind officials) they outdid themselves. I sense that Josephs might make it to the 2010 Bafana squad

Hlalele: 2009-07-24 15:42

guys let us be realistic once in a life time. Who does not move before the penalty is taken. The fact is that camera guys are still wondering how Khune stops the penalties and they focus on him more than other keepers. Can anyone tell me if he saw Josephs when penalties were being taken agaist him? I didnt and I would not believe he did not move before they were taken. Salute Khune guys, the boy is so wonderful to watch. I give credit to Josephs too the guy is so much into the game that he does whatever it takes to win the game. Anyway where are those that suggested that Khune and Tau beware Mongala is coming. I said that this was not going to be Tuks who were motivated to perform wonders, it's Pirates and things will never be the same. He was marked totally by the Molekwane man. By the way the game was very impressive with both teams showing their creativity, only their strikers should now come to the party. I forsee no space for SSU this season. Khosi and Bucs will rock this season.

Khosi For Life.

michael : 2009-07-24 15:57

I know its going to sound like Im a sore looser but why are we singing Khunes Praises when he saved one and josephs saved more even in the game he saved a lot of potential goals.I say Josephs is the man even though he was cheated of his spot in the national squad this is soccer and stats are key how many clean sheets did khune keep last season =10 and Josephs =20.

michael : 2009-07-24 16:00

I know its going to sound like Im a sore looser but why are we singing Khunes Praises when he saved one and josephs saved more even in the game he saved a lot of potential goals.I say Josephs is the man even though he was cheated of his spot in the national squad this is soccer and stats are key how many clean sheets did khune keep last season =10 and Josephs =20.

Oyintanda: 2009-07-24 16:09

I watched the penalties well.Joseph was also moving on his line but the refree kept on targeting Khune.But the boy proved the refree that he is exceptional.For Josephs,Arthur Zwane never scored a goal on the spot for chiefs but I also salute u on ur perfomance but Khune proved to be a horror to bus Players

michael : 2009-07-24 16:14

I know its going to sound like Im a sore looser but why are we singing Khunes Praises when he saved one and josephs saved more even in the game he saved a lot of potential goals.I say Josephs is the man even though he was cheated of his spot in the national squad this is soccer and stats are key how many clean sheets did khune keep last season =10 and Josephs =20.

max: 2009-07-24 16:36

Josephs was the better keeper during the shootout.
Pirates players let him down on the night.
One can see that Slim Kat has now settled @ Bucs.
Anyone calling @ Bucs still calling for him to leave now?
The heroics of Khune and Josephs on the night was like watching and argument between the two of them in front of Joel Santana and it was as if they were shouting, '' I the the no. 1 keeper in S.A.''
''No, I'm the no. 1''
''No, I'm the no. 1''
It was a marvel to watch. Even though my team lost, I was happy for chiefs as it ment more for them as you could see that they were confused themselves by the victory as they congratulated the wrong keeper(Josephs) at the end. That to me was a clear indication that even they aknowledged that Moneeb was the better keeper during the shootout.

skye: 2009-07-24 16:47

this boy is clever. hate to admit it but he has the potentila to be a great stopper. i have picked up that a lot of South african players r afraid to take a penalty against hiom
i am sure they are scared of the humilation

Vuyani: 2009-07-24 16:53

Big ups to this boy, he is the best. The fact that is down to earth will make him achieve even more! Somebody must have been choked by his daily bread ha ha ha ha ha. Krol is becoming arogant now maybe he don't know what's happening to soccer. Pre match interview he said some of his players are not playing going to play on Saturday, who are they playing a friendly game against?

Kwaito : 2009-07-24 17:29

Thanks khune u prove ur self that u are number goalkeeper at amakosi i wish u all the best in the final

oscar: 2009-07-24 18:46

whatever you say people,josephs was the best in the day.

Palesa : 2009-07-24 22:06

Khune is a good goalkeeper and i love itumeleng khune.

losby: 2009-07-25 10:13

Guys lets give credit where is due, i'm impressed with Itu and Moneeb perfomances guys carry on with that splendid perfomance, I expect Calvin and Rowan to do the same, come 2010 we'll be spoiled with choice.

Litha Hanisi : 2009-07-25 16:24

what a grt performance khune thanx 4 proving them rong t up 'ps' m always bhind u,