Jose Riveiro On His Side’s Victory Over Sundowns

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro comments on his side’s Betway Premiership victory over Mamelodi Sundowns on Sunday afternoon.

Riveiro’s men managed to edge the Brazilians 2-1 after an impressive start to the match that saw Relebohile Mofokeng score two goals in the first five minutes of the match.

Riveiro was pleased with how his side started the match, leading to two early goals, which ultimately won them the match.

“Yeah, well executed. Difficult to play against Sundowns, trust me, (and) so difficult. They are so good,” Riveiro told SuperSport TV during the post-match interview.

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“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.”

He further touched on his side’s second-half’s performance that saw them defend for most of the half leading to them conceding and also congratulating them for their performance on the day.

“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.”