“I think we have to improve in that if we want to go higher,” said Ouaddou.
Orlando Pirates’ coach Abdeslam Ouaddou expressed dissatisfaction with his team’s second-half performance despite achieving their first win of the season against Stellenbosch FC.
A remarkable first half goal from Kamogelo Sebelebele secured a 1-0 victory for the Buccaneers during a Betway Premiership match at the Orlando Stadium on Wednesday evening.
This marked Pirates’ first league win after suffering defeats in their opening matches against Sekhukhune United and Marumo Gallants.
“Of course, I’m delighted. I’m delighted for the fans because I have a thought for them because they were waiting for these three points for two-three weeks now so I have thought first of all for them,” Ouaddou stated during an interview with SuperSport TV.
“I would like to congratulate my boys because they have got the character as well. We had a very interesting first half, we created top chances, we could have killed the game earlier.”
‘We lost control of the game’
Even with the win, Ouaddou pointed out that his team lost control during the second half, nearly allowing Stellies an opportunity to come back into the match.
“In the second half, I think we lost the control and I think we have to improve in that if we want to go higher. We cannot accept to lose control of a game that we controlled since the beginning,” the Moroccan coach added.
“Look, because I’m looking for positional game, I’m looking for space between the lines, but modern football has to balance the opponent.
“Sometimes you need to identify the free space, and they did it well. We have to diversify our style of play not only that, but it was interesting today.”
After their win against Stellies, Pirates will now turn their attention to Saturday’s MTN8 semi-final second leg encounter with Mamelodi Sundowns at the Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Stadium.
The two teams played to a 1-1 draw in the first leg match held in Orlando last Saturday.
