Soweto Derby: Relief for Kaizer Chiefs as Orlando Pirates suffer defeat

The Soweto Derby lived up to its expectations as it produced a winner which saw Kaizer Chiefs claiming another victory on Saturday afternoon.

Amakhosi bagged the DStv Premiership win over the Orlando Pirates who conceded an own goal through defender Olisa Ndah.

With around 75 000 fans flocking to the iconic FNB Stadium to watch the blockbuster clash,  the coaches have shared their reactions.

Amakhosi boss Arthur Zwane was relieved with the three points pleas but his counterpart, Sergio Almenara was not impressed with the result.

“It was important for us to get three points today,” he told SuperSport TV after the match.

Kaizer Chiefs doesn't have a coach. The team is on auto-pilot. Arthur Zwane has nothing to offer Kaizer Chiefs. This guy is not a coach. Maybe he is friends with @kaizerm_jr hence in the driving seat. Kaizer Chiefs has become an experimental team for coaches.

— Chris 🇿🇦🇿🇦 🇺🇦(Justice for Kgaugelo Tshawane) (@Chris80109155) February 25, 2023

“Though this is one game that I feel we gave them too much respect in the first 15 minutes and we looked like whenever we’re applying a little bit of pressure on them, especially waiting for Timm and Ndlondlo receiving the ball in the middle, because we set those pressing traps in the middle and I think we could’ve done better.

“We back into the game but the problem now was we were losing every second ball. We gained possession, we didn’t take care of the ball and then we started playing in patches. We’re always difficult at some point when it comes to transition because we knew once they move with the ball forward we’ll get those spaces.

Happy with a win,Saile and Ashley put in a shift,Shabba was great👌but when you get numerical advantage, its all about tactics,the opponent switches on and plays 200% hence 10 men are hard to play,but very beatable and vulnerable,we been getting this advantage but failing,coach??

— G L A D W I N (@Megga_Tronn) February 25, 2023

“We created about three to four chances if I’m not mistaken.”

The Buccaneers came to the tie fresh from a win from Maritzburg United but didn’t have luck on the day as they lost their second match of the season to their rivals.

The match was lost when they subbed Lorch and left Saleng on the pitch, Saleng had a bad game today, he did not deserve to stay that long on the pitch

— Mpho Mabaso (@mabasojm) February 25, 2023

“In the first half, they were better than us. We had some disadjustments in defence and they were taking advantage of that,” he told SuperSport TV.

“We used the half-time to readjust this. We came into the second half, we were better than them in our opinion, and then in the worst moment came the red.

“We have to analyse this action, how it comes to the run one-against-one. We’ll see tomorrow when we analyse the game.”

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