Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro looked to be elated after their sixth consecutive win in the DStv Premiership on Sunday afternoon.
Pirates beat a resilient TS Galaxy 2-1 at the Mbombela Stadium in a game that could have swung the other way after a late onslaught from the home side.
But Pirates held firm as Terrence Dzvukamanja and Deon Hotto’s goals proved Given Msimango’s equaliser to be nothing more than a consolation on the day.
“Very intense game, we started very well, I think we played very well in the first 30 minutes, the game was under control, then took the lead but they increased the level of intensity or aggressiveness in the defensive phase,” Riveiro told SuperSport TV.
“They pushed and leveled matters at the end of the first half, I think the second half we started well again, dominating but the last 20 minutes we couldn’t find control the way we wanted and were very exposed.
“But we did a fantastic job, very good performance [in a run] of many games in high intensity and it’s normal that within the 90 minutes that we will play a bit bad.”
The Spaniard who secured the MTN8 and has a Soweto Derby in the semi-final of rhe Nedbank Cup on the horizon went on to send a message to the ‘Ghost’.
“We appreciate the victory, six in a row if I’m not mistaken, all the credit to the players, staff, we are working a lot, the players, the staff, and it’s nice to continue collecting wins.
“We have to understand what we do is being part of a show, we’re playing for the fans, ourselves, our families but especially for them and it’s special to know they will have a good day, night and hopefully a good week.”
