Regardless of gathering most factors away from house, Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro delivered a scathing critique of the Previous Peter Mokaba Stadium’s enjoying floor, describing it as ‘horrible’.”
Riveiro, who will depart the Buccaneers on the finish of the season, spoke following their 1-0 win over Polokwane Metropolis FC within the Betway Premiership in Polokwane on Saturday afternoon.
Bafana Bafana worldwide Nkosinathi Sibisi scored the one aim of the day within the 67th minute of the showpiece to seal a victory for the Soweto giants.
In consequence, the Sea Robbers have collected 46 factors after 20 video games and are in second place on the log standings with three video games in hand. They’re now 12 factors behind league leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.
WHAT JOSE RIVEIRO SAID ABOUT THE OLD PETER MOKABA STADIUM
The Spanish mentor mentioned that the Previous Peter Mokaba Stadium is unsuitable for soccer, mentioning how terrible it’s to compete on the venue.
“It’s at all times an unpleasant sport if you play on the Previous Peter Mokaba Stadium. It can’t be the opposite manner round; the form of the sector is horrible, sluggish, and bumpy. It isn’t a soccer floor, so it’s important to discover a manner to not concede and be affected person by ready for alternatives,” mentioned Riveiro in a post-match interview with SuperSport TV.
“We have now a variety of high quality, and we knew alternatives would come, and this was within the type of a set piece.
“It’s a large three factors to gather right here as a result of not each workforce can do it in opposition to a really disciplined workforce that was working an additional mile, however I’m proud of the three factors.”
Pirates will now shift their focus to their CAF Champions League second leg quarterfinal match in opposition to MC Alger on Wednesday, 9 April, at Orlando Stadium. The sport will begin at 18:00 [SA time].
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