Goal feast keeps Bucs boss happy
CRYSTAL LAKE GIVEN NO CHANCE TO SURPRISE
Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro believes his team could have scored even more goals in their 6-0 victory against Crystal Lake FC in the last-32 of the Nedbank Cup on Saturday.
The Buccaneers scored four goals in the first-half, with the first three goals coming inside the first 33 minutes of the match.
Defender Tapelo Xoki got a brace for the Buccaneers, while Olisa Ndah, Relebohile Mofokeng, Patrick Maswanganyi, and Tshegofatso Mabasa each scored a goal to help the club win the match.
With over 20 chances created in the match, Riveiro believes his charges could have scored more, but, he is just happy to have made it through to the next round of the competition.
“It’s quite obvious that the difference is quite big. But still, I’m happy with the way we started. We didn’t make any space or room for any possible surprises, something which happens in these games,” Riveiro told SABC Sport.
“We were disciplined, we have a clean sheet, and we could have scored many goals. But it’s not about that (scoring a lot of goals), it’s about going to the next round and getting confidence for the next game.”
Crystal Lake barely created chances in the first stanza, but managed to pose some threat in the second half. Riveiro said if it weren’t for goalkeeper Sipho
Chaine, they could have easily conceded a consolation goal.
“It was a unique opportunity for them. So, they would take any moment when they saw that we were a little bit relaxed. The moment we lost a couple of balls in the wrong areas they immediately started to run and wanted to create something in transition,” Riveiro added.
“If it weren’t for Sipho, they could have at least scored one goal. But, it’s that type of a game, so we have to appreciate the victory – six goals and move forward.”
With a spot in the next round of the Ke Yona Cup sealed, the Buccaneers will now focus on the DStv Premiership, where they have a week to prepare for their away encounter against Polokwane City on Saturday.