Sandilands’ plea to team-mates
TIGHTEN UP: BUCS KEEPER WANTS MORE CONSISTENCY
Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Wayne Sandilands has called for more consistency at the club, following their goalless draw with Stellenbosch FC at the Danie Craven Stadium on Tuesday.
Pirates have been blowing hot and cold for most of the season, with the club struggling to keep their winning momentum going.
In their last three games, Pirates lost 3-0 to Mamelodi Sundowns, before bouncing back with a convincing 3-0 victory over Black Leopards, only to play to a goalless draw against Stellies.
Sandilands, who walked away with Man-of-the-Match accolade, was impressive against Stellies, as the Capetonians dominated the tie and created a lot of goalscoring chances.
The draw officially ended Pirates’ hopes of winning the league, and the Buccaneers will now have to move forward and focus on their next game, which is against Raja Casablanca of Morocco in the last eight of the Caf Confederation Cup at the Orlando Stadium on Sunday.
“I think as the big team we came here for three points, unfortunately the game turned out a bit different. Look, we will take the point.
“We will go back to Joburg now because we have a big game over the weekend. We just have to make sure that we rest well and perform at our level best,” said the Bucs goalkeeper.
“We just have to be a little bit more consistent, we have to make sure we stick together, we pull together, we work hard and go out swinging in these last few games (of the season).
“That’s all we can do, give our best and take each game as it comes and hopefully we will get positive results.”
Sandilands has played 16 games this season for the Buccaneers and has eight clean sheets to his name. At 37, the Benoni born keeper has been a very important member of the Bucs squad, particularly in the Confederation Cup where he has played five out of six games, helping the Buccaneers into the quarterfinals.