Riveiro Responds To Important Victory Against Downs

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Orlando Pirates' manager Jose Riveiro has praised his team for perfectly implementing the game strategy, bolstered by their success in scoring the opening goal in a match against Mamelodi Sundowns. 

The Buccaneers reduced their deficit to 15 points in the Betway Premiership, with four matches remaining compared to their title competitors. 

Relebohile Mofokeng’s two goals provided the Buccaneers with an initial advantage, and Riveiro was pleased that his team began the match assertively, though he also acknowledged they faced challenges in the second half. 

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“Yeah, well executed. Difficult to play against Sundowns, trust me, so difficult. They are so good,” he said on SuperSport TV.

“We started very well getting the lead. We want to be in advantage. Finally, you know, faced one game against them, and be us, the ones who is leading the game. Getting the double lead, it was something else.

“Obviously, it was a stormy beginning of the game from the boys. They really trust on what we were doing on the field and the consequences, excellent performance.

“Obviously suffering a little bit in the second period, but not much. We managed to contain them, usually in areas where we are not used to defend that close to Chaine.

“But congratulations to the players, because they they managed to show who they are when we when we are in the right in the right space.”