‘Overall it was a good game and a good performance and we are fairly in the final,’ the Pirates head coach told SuperSport TV.
Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro praised his players for ‘finding a way to win’ after the Buccaneers finished off a superb week by beating Marumo Gallants 1-0 to reach the Nedbank Cup final.�
Kabelo Dlamini’s strike was enough for the Buccaneers to go through at Orlando Stadium as they kept a third clean sheet in the space of eight days.�
Pirates also beat Polokwane City 1-0 on April 5 to keep up their hopes of catching Mamelodi Sundowns in the Betway Premiership. Meanwhile a goalless draw with MC Alger on Wednesday in Orlando was enough to send them through to the Caf Champions League semifinals.�
“Congratulations to the players for their good effort this week in playing three ‘finals’,” Riveiro told SuperSport TV.�
“We managed to show interesting character and personality. It was about managing the fatigue and pain and finding a way to win the match.�
“Today was one of those cases, we controlled the game well and did more than enough to score more than once. Overall it was a good game and a good performance and we are fairly in the final.”
Riveiro made the choice to field Dlamini in this match even though he had only just recovered from a fever. The 28 year old had not played in the league match or Champions League match, but he proved decisive here.�
“We have a lot of players ready to go, that is what makes us realistic about what is coming. We have a good squad, full of quality and a desire to do something,” added Riveiro.�
“Kabelo was not involved recently because he was sick but he managed a good 60 minutes.”
