Zwane: We made Pirates look ordinary…

Kaizer Chiefs coach Arthur Zwane praised his players for a plan that was well executed to take all three points against Orlando Pirates in their DStv Premiership clash played at the FNB Stadium on Saturday.

A spectacular goal scored by midfielder Yusuf Maart in the second half separated the two sides in the end, giving the Glamour Boys bragging rights and moving them up the log table to third going into the lengthy FIFA World Cup break.

œWe came here knowing it wasn™t going to be easy. We had to come up with a plan, give them space because they have dangerous players. Our guys executed the plan perfectly. We managed to suffocate a team of Pirates™ quality and made them ordinary on the day, Zwane told the media after what was his first Soweto Derby victory as a coach.

Chiefs could have easily wrapped up the game in the first half, but striker Ashley Du Preez squandered obvious opportunities.

œWe had two clear cut chances. We could have buried them, but we didn™t. We started slow, which was a worrying factor for me. But we lifted the boys and they responded positively. The game was equally balanced in the second half. We gave them time, and they allowed us time as well. But overall great movement from our transition game. Mshini [Nkosingiphile Ngcobo] gave us the balance we needed because we needed someone that can connect with the front three at the right time, said Zwane.

By: Mazola Molefe