Should Have Finished With Goals – Riveiro

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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro reckons that his side’s goalless draw with Pyramids FC in the CAF Champions League semi-finals on Saturday was a good game which should have produced goals. Pirates who are the remaining unbeaten side in the competition couldn’t score in their backyard while the opposition had two goals disallowed by Video Assistant Referee (VAR) in the 1st leg of the tie, leaving the game to be decided in Egypt. Riveiro said the game should have had goals however the result in Orlando makes for an interesting second leg. “I think it was a really good

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Rampant Chiefs One Step Closer, Stellies Also Win & Bucs Fall To Downs  

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Kaizer Chiefs took another giant leap toward the DStv Diski Challenge title after beating Richards Bay 3-1 while Stellenbosch kept the pressure with a 2-0 win over AmaZulu and Mamelodi Sundowns narrowly beat Orlando Pirates 1-0.  Amakhosi took a comfortable 2-0 lead into halftime break courtesy of strikes from Imaad Hendricks and Naledi Hlongwane. Chiefs picked up from where they left as Neo Bohloko made it 3-0 in the 69th minute before the Natal Rich Boyz got a consolation goal deep in stoppage time as Chiefs moved to 61 points and remained top of the table. Stellies made light work

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Cardoso Calls For More Fans In Mzansi

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Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso has urged fans to show more support in CAF inter-club competitions with three clubs in the semi-finals. Cardoso was speaking after the 0-0 draw against Al Ahly in the first leg semi-final addressing whether the scoreless draw is a positive result, due to now needing a win or a score draw in Cairo to progress to the final of the CAF Champions League. Sundowns did not have a shot on target, not create one big chance, according to the data at full-time but Cardoso said it’s not a cause for concern but rather flattering,

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Mbatha Bemoans Pirates’ Missed Chances In Pyramids Draw

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Orlando Pirates midfielder Thalente Mbatha has bemoaned the team’s missed chances but still believes that their good away record will get them over the line. The Buccaneers were held to a 0-0 draw in the CAF Champions League first-leg semifinal by Pyramids FC at FNB Stadium on Saturday. Mbatha further mentioned how the Egyptians were playing for a point considering their structure but that Pirates’ advantage is that they have already won in Cairo in this season’s competition when they beat defending champions Al Ahly 2-1. “I believe for us that wasn’t really our day, we got the chances that

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CT City Advance, Spurs & Stellies Crash Out Of Bayhill

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Two major upsets occurred in the last 16 of the Bayhill Premier Cup, as defending champions Cape Town Spurs and Stellenbosch crashed out. The group stages concluded on Saturday morning, setting up an intriguing last-16 round that still featured all the professional clubs. But that was short-lived as Stellenbosch crashed out, losing 3-2 to the SAFA Cape Town Academy team. It was a close call for AmaZulu, who needed penalties to get past Bayhill debutants Eagle Performance Academy.  Mamelodi Sundowns, however, booked their place with a comfortable 3-1 win over Rydersdal, while Cape Town City beat AmaTuks 2-0. In the

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VAR Expert Reveals Why Pyramids Goal Was Ruled Out

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Former FIFA Referee and Video Assistant Referee (VAR) instructor Jerome Damon has explained why Pyramids’ goals against Orlando Pirates were ruled out.  Pyramids had scored two goals in the first leg at FNB Stadium, but both were ruled out after VAR review. Fiston Mayele scored from an offside position, while Sodiq Awujoola netted via a hand ball in the second half. After the match, Pyramids coach Krunoslav Jurcic was frustrated with the decisions of the match officials, but Damon explained the referee together with the VAR made the correct call in both situations “Just before half-time the referee was called

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Nabi – We Didn’t Deserve To Win

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Kaizer Chiefs had coach has insisted his team’s mentality was not in the right space against Chippa United, and that they didn’t deserve more than a point from the match. Amakhosi and the Chilli Boys shared the spoils in a goalless draw at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday evening, which left them in eighth place but just one point above the home side. The draw extended Chiefs’ five-match winless run in the league and came somewhat surprising after Chiefs’ 2-1 win over Mamelodi Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup last weekend. Nabi insisted his team’s mentality wasn’t right and in

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Pyramids Coach Reacts VAR Drama Vs Pirates

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Pyramids FC head coach Krunoslav Jurcic was left frustrated after his side had two goals ruled out by VAR against Orlando Pirates in the first leg of their CAF Champions League semi-final. The away side celebrated twice, but both goals were ruled out after VAR review, with Fiston Mayele being offside in the first half, while Sodiq Awujoola netted via a hand ball in the second half. After the match, Jurcic expressed his frustrations with VAR but also insisted he was proud with how his side played. “I can say that I’m very proud, we played an excellent match, we

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Pirates Held By Pyramids In CL Semi First Leg

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Orlando Pirates failed to beat Pyramids at home in the first leg of their CAF Champions League semi-final at FNB Stadium on Saturday. Jose Riveiro opted to field a slightly more attacking line-up, with Thapelo Xoki making way for Patrick Maswanganyi compared to their most recent CAF Champions League games, while Tshegofatso Mabasa started instead of Evidence Makgopa upfront. At first it looked like Riveiro’s tweaks were bearing fruits, as the Sea Robbers started the stronger of the two sides. Thalente Mbatha had the first real chance of the game but his powerful shot from outside the box was parried

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