Last KO dance for Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro as he chases historic Nedbank Cup three-peat

'Replacing Makhaula was a bad idea': Orlando Pirates fans licking their wounds

Many Orlando Pirates fans believe their team lost the Nedbank Cup when Makhehlene Makhaula was substituted late in the second half. With the score tied at 1-1, Jose Riveiro substituted Mohau Nkota for Makhaula in the 72nd minute. On the other hand, Kaizer Chiefs made their own changes, replacing Thabo Cele and Gaston Sirino with Mduduzi Shabalala and Ashley Du Preez. Makhaula’s sub was a game changer as Orlando Pirates suffered The Chiefs’ subst…

Last KO dance for Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro as he chases historic Nedbank Cup three-peat

Nedbank Cup: Riveiro explains why Pirates lost to Kaizer Chiefs, apologised to Bucs fans

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has explained why the Sea Robbers lost to Kaizer Chiefs in the Nedbank Cup final and also apologises to the fans.

Riveiro - It Was An Ugly Final!

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says it was an ugly Nedbank Cup final against Kaizer Chiefs as he lost his first game in the competition. Riveiro had come into the final against Kaizer Chiefs unbeaten in three seasons and chasing a historic three-peat for the Buccaneers, but Gaston Sirino and Yusuf Maart’s late stunner in between Evidence Makgopa header, secured the title for Amakhosi. It was a heartbreaking end to Riveiro’s story in the…