Posted in News, Team News on Jul 30, 2017.
“Condolences to the families of the souls that lost their lives. May the God Almighty be with them.” That’s how coach Steve Komphela started his post-match press conference after Kaizer Chiefs won the Carling Black Label Champion Cup, thanks to beating Orlando Pirates 1-0.
It was a beautiful match, even though this was later overshadowed by the news that two people had lost their life.
“We did well in the first half,” Komphela reflected on the Soweto Derby, “but we should have scored a few more goals.
“We didn’t concede, keeping a clean sheet thanks to a good structure and discipline at the back. I was happy with that.
The second half, however, was a bit different, which Komphela acknowledged: “Pirates played better in the second half after they made some changes, with the likes of Musa Nyatama, Abbubaker Mobara and Thamsanqa Sangweni coming on.”
The Chiefs coach had some complimentary words for Bernard ‘Die Hond’ Parker, who had a great game, also scoring the match-winner.
“Bernard Parker had an almost perfect performance, complimenting Gustavo Páez up-front,” Komphela said. “It’s good to see that the team is starting to understand Páez, especially in the way he makes his runs.”
Several changes were made in the second half, with the Amakhosi mentor singling out the talented midfielder Kgotso Malope for some special praise: “Malope came on in the second half. He made a difference and nearly scored a goal as well.”
Chiefs’ Carling Black Label Champion coach Manthulane Aphane was also satisfied with the team’s performance.
He told the Glamour Boys before the game: “60 percent of the game happens in midfield and that’s why we need to take charge of that area. And we did, as Willard Katsande and George Maluleka were very aggressive and won most battles.”
Aphane thanked everybody at Kaizer Chiefs for making him feel welcome, telling coach Komphela, “I learnt a lot in a short space of t
It was a beautiful match, even though this was later overshadowed by the news that two people had lost their life.
“We did well in the first half,” Komphela reflected on the Soweto Derby, “but we should have scored a few more goals.
“We didn’t concede, keeping a clean sheet thanks to a good structure and discipline at the back. I was happy with that.
The second half, however, was a bit different, which Komphela acknowledged: “Pirates played better in the second half after they made some changes, with the likes of Musa Nyatama, Abbubaker Mobara and Thamsanqa Sangweni coming on.”
The Chiefs coach had some complimentary words for Bernard ‘Die Hond’ Parker, who had a great game, also scoring the match-winner.
“Bernard Parker had an almost perfect performance, complimenting Gustavo Páez up-front,” Komphela said. “It’s good to see that the team is starting to understand Páez, especially in the way he makes his runs.”
Several changes were made in the second half, with the Amakhosi mentor singling out the talented midfielder Kgotso Malope for some special praise: “Malope came on in the second half. He made a difference and nearly scored a goal as well.”
Chiefs’ Carling Black Label Champion coach Manthulane Aphane was also satisfied with the team’s performance.
He told the Glamour Boys before the game: “60 percent of the game happens in midfield and that’s why we need to take charge of that area. And we did, as Willard Katsande and George Maluleka were very aggressive and won most battles.”
Aphane thanked everybody at Kaizer Chiefs for making him feel welcome, telling coach Komphela, “I learnt a lot in a short space of t
