Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro is hoping their 1-0 DStv Premiership win over SuperSport United on Saturday night provides much-needed spark for them in the tightly-contested race for second spot.
Mamelodi Sundowns need two points from seven matches to officially clinch their sixth successive title but Pirates, SuperSport and Kaizer Chiefs are involved in a battle for second place that comes with Caf Champions League football next season.Second-placed SuperSport have a slight advantage with 39 points from 23 matches.
“The confidence and the trusting [in the process] in general is going to be good but we still have 21 points to play for and I can guarantee you that SuperSport United are going to fight until the end,” the Spaniard said. Domestic football goes into a two-week break for the coming Fifa international date. Riveiro said Bucs will use the time to refresh the players ahead of Pirates' return to play in their league match against Richards Bay FC at King Zwelithini Stadium on April 1.
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‘More than three points’: Riveiro hopes United win sparks Pirates to second‘More than three points’: Riveiro hopes United win sparks Pirates to second: Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro is hoping their 1-0 DStv Premiership win over SuperSport United on Saturday night provides a much-needed spark for them in the…
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