Khalil Ben Youssef Reacts to Ashley Du Preez’s Open-Goal Miss in Kaizer Chiefs’ Draw
- Khalil Ben Youssef has joined the conversation to comment on Ashley Du Preez's miss during Kaizer Chiefs' draw against AS Simba in the CAF Confederation Cup
- The South African striker missed a golden chance that could have given the Premier Soccer League giants an advantage going into the second leg
- Fans also had their thoughts on what Ben Youssef said about the missed opportunity on social media
Kaizer Chiefs coach Khalil Ben Youssef has shared his thoughts on the golden opportunity missed by striker Ashley du Preez during the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup Second Preliminary Round tie against AS Simba on Saturday, October 18, 2025.
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The Glamour Boys were held to a stalemate by the hosts at the TP Mazembe Stadium in Lubumbashi, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The match was marked by missed chances, particularly by Amakhosi. Summer signing from North Africa, Khanyisa Mayo, hit the woodwork in the game; Du Preez missed an open goal, and Mfundo Vilakazi forced a superb save from the host's goalkeeper.
However, Du Preez’s glaring miss became the focal point of post-match discussions, sparking debate about the quality of Amakhosi's attacking players.
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Ben Youssef on Du Preez's miss
Ben Youssef reflected on Kaizer Chiefs' goalless draw against AS Simba, expressing disappointment over the missed opportunities for his side.
He noted that Chiefs had two clear opportunities to score, one when Khanyisa Mayo’s effort struck the crossbar, and another late in the 88th minute following a good combination between Mduduzi Shabalala and Mfundo Vilakazi, but Ashley Du Preez was unlucky to miss an open goal.
"He was unlucky. Even though it was an empty goal, he was unlucky. The ball was out,” the Glamour Boys mentor said after the match.
The result leaves the tie finely balanced heading into the return leg at Dobsonville Stadium next Saturday, with Chiefs vulnerable to elimination if the match ends in a scoring draw.
Despite the stalemate, Ben Youssef felt that his game plan was executed well. He explained that the team’s focus was to remain solid in the first half and then exploit the spaces in the second period — a plan he believes worked, even though luck wasn’t on their side in front of goal.
Looking ahead, the coach acknowledged that the second leg will be just as challenging, praising Simba for their physical style and quality.
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He added that the technical team will review the first leg and prepare thoroughly for the return fixture, reaffirming that their ultimate goal is to top their group and continue making the supporters proud.
Here is what the fans are saying about Ben Youssef's reactions to Du Preez's open goal miss.
Darlington Maila wrote:
"Losing a parent can never an easy thing, while his game time is really limited at the club,he should seek counseling and heal so that he can focus on his game ,prove the coaches that he deserves to play regularly."
Wonderboy Nkolelo implied:
"Du preez has been like that for years even at Stellies he missed a lot of open net."
Diphapang Poster Tlhola Tlhola said:
"He once missed another one against Milford fc. He just doesn't disappoint when it comes to 1v1 with only the open net."
Melo II shared:
"Some never played or can't even play football but you all here making noise 🥱 😭😭."
Teboho Link reacted:
"Inkomo Lena straight hes been given a chance so many times but still fail this one should go nd do Athletes 100m."
Letshwara Genie-Lee Sekoto commented:
"We know him by missing goals. It is not surprising that he missed such a chance yesterday. It's his habit!"
Elvis Zungu added:
"This is shocking because all along the coach was always nailed for these players mistakes. We got the cup after defeating the big guns in Nabi's presence but now all suddenly it is Nabi who is bad and failing the team. Nabi had nothing to do with our lost or draws. Only the time will tell us for how should we be fooled while we are about to get joy and pride of the team we love."
Ben Youssef explained why Chiefs drew
Briefly News earlier reported that Ben Youssef explained why Kaizer Chiefs drew against AS Simba in their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round first leg.
The Amakhosi coach complained about some of the things he was not happy about in the game.
Source: Briefly News
