Rulani Mokwena Compliments Orlando Pirates in Their Victory!

Rulani Mokwena Compliments Orlando Pirates in Their Victory! The Brazilians claimed another win, this time over The Buccaneers.

Mamelodi Sundowns defeated Orlando Pirates 1-0 in the DSTV Premiership over the weekend. Head coach Rulani Mokwena was full of praise for the opposition and his team.

Orlando Pirates 0:1 Mamelodi Sundowns – DSTV Premiership

The on-form Cassius Mailula scored the only goal of the game in the fifth minute of the match. He capitalized on a high press from his team.

“Congratulations to the players, not easy to come to Orlando, not easy.” Mokwena told SuperSport TV.

“A team that was on form. But I’m impressed with my team, we know how to play difficult games and today was very impressive. Congratulations to these players.”

He was asked whether he was surprised at the competitive nature of the game between both sides.

“No, two good teams, the physicality, so yeah, good. A difficult game, they man marked us. They followed us on the pitch.

“It was very difficult to play and to find spaces. They played well today, Orlando Pirates. Compliments to them, but even greater compliments to this football club. To Mamelodi Sundowns, incredible.

“Today we dug very, very deep and we had to dig very, very deep and I’m very impressed. So, amazing. From Ronwen [Williams] today.

“We could have made it two, we could have made it three. Mshishi [Themba Zwane] had a chance and I think we had the better chances to be honest with you. Even though they had the situations on the set pieces, we had the better chances. Cassius [Mailula] had a chance, Mshishi had a chance.

“But [I’m] so proud of these players, so, so proud of these players.” He concluded.

Man of the Match: Cassius Mailula (Mamelodi Sundowns). Rulani Mokwena Compliments Orlando Pirates in Their Victory!