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Maswanganyi admits Pirates were disjointed against Richards Bay

“It is bad for the team, for us as players, and the fans, we are very disappointed,” stated the mifielder.

Orlando Pirates attacking Patrick Maswanganyi midfielder was left disillusioned after the Buccaneers didn’t get most factors against Richards Bay FC over the weekend.

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The Buccaneers were trying to proceed the profitable run they’d earlier than the Fifa worldwide break, however all their efforts got here unstuck against the Natal Rich Boyz.

Prior to the break, Pirates secured six factors of their final two DStv Premiership clashes against Soweto rivals KaizerChiefs and Sekhukhune United.

The two outcomes were a giant confidence booster for Pirates, who had given Cape TownSpurs their first and solely league victory within the league after they misplaced 1-0 to the Cape facet previous to the Babina Noko tie.

Maswanganyi, who has turn into an everyday in Jose Riveiro’s crew, was left disillusioned with the outcome against Richards Bay, a recreation that resulted in a 0-0 at King Zwelithini Stadium final Saturday.

“It is very disappointing, especially after starting to win our games now we are dropping points. It is bad for the team, for us as players, and the fans, we are very disappointed with the result,” stated Maswanganyi.

“We didn’t come together (play well as a team) because we started slow in the first half and lost too many balls. We started getting into the match late, but it is always difficult coming from a break and playing in such a big stadium. But it is not an excuse for us players because we want to win. We gave our best and it didn’t (the win) come.”

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Following the draw against Richards Bay, Pirates at the moment are sitting in place 9 on the league standings after 12 matches with solely 16 factors.

With solely the Carling Knockout semifinals fixtures going down this weekend, they are going to be again in motion on Tuesday, after they host Moroka Swallows FC within the so-called unique Soweto derby at Orlando Stadium.


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