Jose Riveiro proud of Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates have taken a big step towards the CAF Champions League quarterfinal round.
CAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: CR BELOUIZDAD 1-2 ORLANDO PIRATES
Orlando Pirates’ CAF Champions League Group C began smoothly for the Sea Robbers. Mohau Nkota hit a brace to seal a 2-1 result over Algerian giants CR Belouizdad in Algiers.
“Getting three points here is a massive achievement. If I am not wrong, Al Ahly [and] Yanga couldn’t make it here in the group stages last season… to collect maximum points like we did tonight,” Riveiro said via Sowetan.
“So, we have to put this game in high estimate for our side. Like I said, coming here with a young and inexperienced team and performing the way we did is something to be proud of.
“I think after these 90 minutes of full intensity, we are a much better team than before. It’s a result and a performance to grow as a team and keep going. It’s just a beginning but three points is a fantastic way to start the group stages journey,” the Orlando Pirates mentor added.
Meanwhile, finishing top of the group or in second place will seal a place in the quarterfinals.
Remaining Fixtures:
- 7 December: Al Ahly at 15:00 – Home
- 14 December: Stade d’Abidjan at 16:00 – Away
- 3 January: Stade d’Abidjan – Home (Kick off time to be confirmed)
- 10 January: CR Belouizdad – Home (Kick off time to be confirmed)
- 17 January: Al Ahly – Away (Kick off time to be confirmed).
TEKO MODISE’S ADVICE FOR PATRICK MASWANGANYI
We can expect Orlando Pirates forward Patrick Maswanganyi to score and create goals for Bafana Bafana soon.
Maswanganyi, affectionately known as “Tito,” delighted his fans with two goals in two matches for Bafana Bafana last week. Former Orlando Pirates superstar Teko Modise played a role.
“I have spoken to Tito (Patrick Maswanganyi) personally, and I said he becomes so dangerous whenever he plays in and around the box,” Modise said on SuperSport TV.
“All these other things, they are nice on the eye, but at the end of the day, if you want to be a Bafana Bafana player, a regular Bafana Bafana player, you need to be in and around the box.
“With his creativity and skill, you need to be scoring goals, and I am glad he scored his second goal for Bafana,” the Bucs legend concluded.
CAN PATRICK MASWANGANYI SCORE OVER 10 GOALS FOR ORLANDO PIRATES THIS SEASON?
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