Humble Slimkat Praises Strikers
22 February 2012
Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Moeneeb Josephs refused to take the credit following a Man of the Match performance in his club's 4-3 win over Platinum Stars on Wednesday.
The in-form shot-stopper produced numerous saves to ensure his team got the three points which lifted them to fourth on the Absa Premiership table.
"Luck was just on my side tonight," said Josephs.
"I'd like to think that (my saves) were the key moments of the game, but the key moments were when our strikers stepped up and scored four goals. That's even better because that showed character.
"It's nice to know that my saves helped, but I'd like to give credit to my team-mates for putting the ball in the net."
The Bafana Bafana player added that recent tragedies at the club was the motivation behind the players' performances.
Two members of the club's backroom staff passed away recently as Josephs explained: "It was a tough match, but what really drove us and really moved us in this match was the fact that we lost two key members to our Pirates family – bra Ali (Albert Hlongwane) and Shoes (Jospeh Makati) as well, one of our media guys.
Hlongwane was a member of the club's security team, while Makati worked as a webmaster and photographer.
"It was tough at the beginning because we were feeling the loss that their space created, but after a while the guys decided we just have to push and push for victory. But Platinum Stars played well and had us under pressure," he added.
comments
Platinum stars iz a tough nut 2 crack.Iz beta we are dne wit them we took 6points frm them dis czin.We are waiting 4 anada starz frm free state
Submitted by: Sbudah27
Date: 23 February 2012, Time: 11:45:33
It wnt b eazy 2win bt 3pnts wil make us proud.shappaaa!!!
Submitted by: Mtho4lyf
Date: 23 February 2012, Time: 11:32:17
Big up 2 Benni,Tlou n Rantie dey can realy change d game 2 our favour. Thnx 4 3pnts,it wil impruv our position on d log.BUCS!
Submitted by: 27714374149
Date: 23 February 2012, Time: 10:37:02
EVEN THOUGH MOENEEB WON'N ADMIT,HE WAS THE DIFFERENCE.STARS HAD US SEEING STARS.OUR BACK 4,ESPECIALLY NZUNGA,WERE NOT UP 2 SCRATCH.
Submitted by: SLIM85
Date: 23 February 2012, Time: 10:11:51
Chips fans this thing of yours of supporting every team that plays against the champions of every trophy in the Psl is going to course uncourable dieseses in your life yesterday I was watching the with 2 zebraz u they were pretending to be on my side cos they were watching my tv but when pirates was leading 1 0 they went out when stars equalized they are back awuu 2 1 complementing stars passes 2 2 hart 3 2 hart 4 2 gone 4 3 back again ahaaaaa
Submitted by: Mashelani
Date: 23 February 2012, Time: 08:51:59
Senzo meyiwa must liv da camp coz h s not bucs material moeneeb s da best@da moment
Submitted by: muremi
Date: 23 February 2012, Time: 08:42:34
dats hw da champs r supposed 2 b playing each and every match bt we should not concede like, yes I LIKE IT 4 DA PIRATES
Submitted by: soximan
Date: 23 February 2012, Time: 08:33:12
Rebel leader has spoken.....I thought I ll see comments about the overated cow Bua Motho....he is here to collect pension!!!!!!!
Submitted by: PEEPING-TOM
Date: 23 February 2012, Time: 08:31:35
r.i.p thabang lebese
Submitted by: Teen4mzee
Date: 23 February 2012, Time: 07:51:03
the coaches room leader has spoken
Submitted by: fisokwakhe_
Date: 23 February 2012, Time: 07:47:54