Manqoba Mngqithi Credits Orlando Pirates After Intense Match!

Manqoba Mngqithi Credits Orlando Pirates After Intense Match! Masandawana drew against The Buccaneers this weekend.

Mamelodi Sundowns drew 0-0 away to Orlando Pirates in the MTN 8 on Saturday afternoon. Co-coach Manqoba Mngqithi has heaped praises on their opposition.

Heading into the encounter, The Brazilians had won all their games against The Bucs over the past two seasons, home and away, in all competitions. This means that they had developed a dominance over their rivals.

However, they did not register a single shot on target throughout the entire match. Overall, Pirates created more clear-cut opportunities in the match.

“One must also give credit to Orlando Pirates,” Mngqithi said after the match.  

“They played very well, they were very smart in their approach, in possession they would allow us to come into their half and they are very strong in transition. They did that very well and from build-up they wanted to upset us a lot some time with a high press but from time to time we would come out.” He added.

The Brazilians are unfamiliar with not registering any shots on target. This proves the difficulty the match had proved to be for them.

“It’s very rare, that’s why I am saying this was a game of small margins because if you look at the first chance by Ronwen to Peter, leaving that ball to just go through and go straight to face the goalkeeper. It’s a clear chance to take a shot and score.

“The same thing happened with Mudau. Two moments in the opposite side with no one next to him, but balloons both crossed over the bar and it’s a very rare scenario for us to not have shots on targets when we had created so many moments that should have resulted in shots at goal.”

The Brazilians will focus on the DSTV Premiership this midweek. Manqoba Mngqithi Credits Orlando Pirates After Intense Match!