The Soweto Derby lived up to its billing on Saturday afternoon, as Kaizer
Chiefs snatched a late 1-0 win over Orlando Pirates thanks to an own goal
from Olisa Ndah.
The Buccaneers had the better of the first half, with Amakhosi struggling
to create chances.
But Pirates assistant coach Sergio Almenara felt his team were the better
side in the second period, until Innocent Maela was sent off in the 73rd
minute.
Full time score: (Ndah o.g 89’) Kaizer Chiefs 1 : 0 Orlando Pirates
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“We think that the first-half they were better than us, we had
adjustments in the defence and they were taking advantage of that,”
Almenara told SuperSport after the game.
“We used half-time to readjust this, we came in the second-half better
than them in our opinion and in that moment we got a red-card, we have to
analyse to have this touch, one against one towards our goal.”
The Spanish tactician felt the sending off was a turning point, and that
Chiefs didn’t create much in the second period.
“I think it was one half for Chiefs, the second half we were better than
them. We readjusted, we were creating, they didn’t create in the second
half. The goal was an own goal, they didn’t have anything, so a bit unfair
honestly,” he added.
