Jan Olde Riekerink Expects Tactical Battle Against Orlando Pirates!
The Cape outfit will be looking to build from their last game against AmaZulu. Cape Town City play Orlando Pirates this afternoon.
Jan Olde Riekerink Expects Tactical Battle Against Orlando Pirates! Kick-off is at 15h30.
The last time these two played was in the MTN 8 quarterfinal on the 17th of October 2020. Pirates won 1-0 through a Terrence Dzvukamanja goal.
Cape Town City coach is warned the Orlando Pirates camp of a chess battle this afternoon.
“This will be the game that will be important do we play with white or do we play with black, in the chess way,” said Riekerink during the club’s pre-match press conference.
“Do we have the initiative or do we say we have to wait for Pirates? But my players will not want to play with black, so we will take the initiative in this game.
“We will play to our identity; we want to win this game. I must say I was impressed by Pirates in the last game they played, but they had almost the same problem we had against Sundowns – not creating chances.
“They have good players, we don’t underestimate them, but we also underestimate ourselves, so it’s more about whether we believe in ourselves.
“The guys have in training worked their asses off, I’m very proud of this team. I’m very proud to be the coach of this club, and I’m very proud to be the coach of these players.”
Cape Town City sit 6th on the table with 8 points. Their opponents Orlando Pirates are 3rd on the log with 9 points.
Jan Olde Riekerink Expects Tactical Battle Against Orlando Pirates!
