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ELATED: Free State Stars boss Mike Mokoena

 For us, we showed sheer commitment, passion and concentration. You could see a team that was more eager to win and I'm sure we deserved it. We are happy. It was a major win for us 

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"I'm crossing my fingers that we do not meet Sundowns in the semifinals so that there will be a great match to end the season," Mokoena said yesterday.

His club qualified for the semis after dumping Kaizer Chiefs out of Ke Yona, beating them 1-0 at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday night.

"Coach Steve Komphela, the technical staff and the boys have done a great job. I have never been so happy in my life in a long time," Mokoena said.

"We planned for this game. Chiefs were predictable. We knew they would field senior players, some of whom were not playing recently. You could see some of them were tired after 30 minutes.

"When Dove Wome scored that goal, I knew they wouldn't come back. It has been just over 20 years since Stars won a major title in an official competition. We have worked very hard to be where we are and there is light at the end of the tunnel. The title drought is finally coming to an end."

Mokoena praised his players for their hard work.

"For us, we showed sheer commitment, passion and concentration. You could see a team that was more eager to win and I'm sure we deserved it. We are happy. It was a major win for us."

Khomphela offered a message of support to Chiefs' interim technical staff.

"I'm sure Doctor (Khumalo) and Ace (Khuse) will get this team right. They have only had two days (to prepare the team).

"No coach can ever get a team right in two days," said Komphela, whose club host Black Leopards in QwaQwa on Wednesday.

Khuse said they would now focus more on their league campaign and believed the championship was still within reach.

"We are now going for the league title. We lost to a better team, we tried our best but it was not our night," said Khuse, who was appointed caretaker coach after SerbianVladimir Vermezovic was given the boot last week.

Khuse is assisted by Khumalo and Arthur Zwane.

Meanwhile, Vermezovic has assured SuperSport United coach Gavin Hunt that he is not after his job.

"VV phoned me to assure me that he is not interested in my job," said Hunt.

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Apr 16, 2012

maneater

the headline does not tell a correct story it should read " ZEBRAS KICKED OUT OF THE NEDBANK!!!"
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Apr 16, 2012

Buc4life

We told these Zebras that Stars are no minnows, but they would not listen. The Zebras were so disjointed, o ne o ka re ke team ya bo magogorwane. Most of fans expected to wallop Stars, not sure how when there was a change of coaching staff. The Zebras need to learn to talk with their minds not their hearts.
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Apr 16, 2012

TupacAmaru

"For by the grace given to me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you." Paul the apostle.
Romans 12:3
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Apr 16, 2012

Buc4life

maneater
the headline does not tell a correct story it should read " ZEBRAS KICKED OUT OF THE NEDBANK!!!"
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the headlines should actually read " Zebras humiliated by Stars"
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Apr 16, 2012

PHUMA_LANGA_SIKOTHE

twinkle twinkle shinning stars....... ICHUUUU ....EA LLA KOTO..!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Apr 16, 2012

Buc4life

TupacAmaru
"For by the grace given to me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you." Paul the apostle.
Romans 12:3
...............................
Amen.
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Apr 16, 2012

maneater

@Buc4life
maneater
the headline does not tell a correct story it should read " ZEBRAS KICKED OUT OF THE NEDBANK!!!"
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the headlines should actually read " Zebras humiliated by Stars"
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THATS EVEN BETTER IT SURE SEEMS LIKE THE SOWETAN EDITOR IS A ZEBRA FAN HEY!!!!!
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Apr 16, 2012

PHUMA_LANGA_SIKOTHE

Buc4life
TupacAmaru
"For by the grace given to me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you." Paul the apostle.
Romans 12:3
...............................
Amen.
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Hallelluya, praise be to the Almighty

BAKAJUJUUUU!!!!!!!!!!
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Apr 16, 2012

Buc4life

See how these Zebras all going to cry foul over the would-be penalty. Referee did not give it, finish& klaar. They must not come here and cry over spilt milk. Bottom line is they were pathetic beyond the word. They are just an average team, and we keep telling them this, but ba a nganga. Tshwanetse ba reke diplayers cause the team lacks depth.
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Apr 16, 2012

TupacAmaru

Buc4life
TupacAmaru
"For by the grace given to me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you." Paul the apostle.
Romans 12:3
...............................
Amen.
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@Mike Mokoena
Lithi ivesi, makangabikho ocabanga sengathi yena untswembu ukundlula Amabhakaniya.
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