Pirates coach not happy despite ‘beautiful’ win over Stellies

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has explained the tactics used to deliver the ‘beautiful’ victory against Stellenbosch FC in a DStv Premiership tie last weekend.

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Riveiro and his Pirates charges managed to score four goals for the first time this season, with the team playing some fantastic football and utilizing their goal-scoring chances in their 4-1 win over Stellies at the Orlando Stadium last Sunday.

“Beautiful victory. But it was not at the beginning of the game. It started in a different way than we expected. Stellenbosch were much more aggressive in their recent games, even the last game against TS Galaxy. We expected them to come to us and use different spaces, but they were quite low and we needed to re-organise our game plan,” said Riveiro.

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“Little by little we were able to sink them close to the box and generate a couple of set-pieces situations and with one of them we managed to open the game with 1-0. After that, it was different and in that moment we did everything well.”

Riveiro was also glad with the way his side was able to control the game, especially at home.

“We were more in control here at home this season and the more we are in control of the game, the better.”

Riveiro will be looking for more of the same going into their next game against Marumo Gallants, but it will be an away clash which will be played at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.