By Dylan Bettencourt
- A stunning strike from Lebone Seema gave Orlando Pirates victory over Orbit College, lifting the Buccaneers to seventh on the Premiership table.
- Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou admitted he was unhappy with Pirates’ first-half performance but said Orbit College made life tough for his players.
Orlando Pirates earned a narrow 1-0 win against newcomers Orbit College on Tuesday night, but coach Abdeslam Ouaddou admitted his side struggled.
Lebone Seema’s brilliant goal sealed the win at Orlando Stadium, moving Pirates up to seventh on the Betway Premiership table with six points from four matches. The Mswenko Boys dropped to 14th.
Speaking on SuperSport TV, Ouaddou said he was happy with the three points but quick to praise Orbit.
“We were a bit tired and made some changes, but I have to congratulate Orbit. I told you it would not be easy – in the PSL there are no small teams,” said the Moroccan coach.
He admitted his side’s first-half performance was not good enough.
“We wanted to keep the ball and pass it around, but we didn’t achieve that. So I made changes to bring in players who could keep the ball in the middle, play forward and give us the last pass. We were really behind the ball in the first half – that was not the plan.”
Pirates next face Chippa United away on Sunday, while Orbit College host TS Galaxy on Saturday.
Pictured above: Orlando Pirates taking on Orbit College.
Image source: @orlandopirates
