Playing the Marumo Gallants will not be easy, said Orlando Pirates defender Nkosinathi Sibisi, after the Buccaneers registered a 2-0 victory over the Limpopo-based side at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Saturday.
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But Buc’s defense knows exactly what to expect from the Limpopo-based side, added Sibisi.
“It feels good to get a win away from home, we know it won’t be easy coming against Marumo’s side, which is a very good football team,” said the solid Bucs defender.
“But we know we have to fight, we have a game in our hands and we want to make it three in a row, I’m glad we finally got that consistency.”
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Sibisi added that the Gallants came into the game fighting for survival as they were at the bottom of the league standings in the second half of the campaign, but, as Pirates, they must make it a point that they gave everything they had in the tie. got the win and he was happy that the striker finally got a goal.
“Playing a team that is at the bottom (bottom of the log), we know that they play for life and we have to fight from the first shot. I’m happy, and got three points. I’m also happy for our forwards, they did a great job. It’s a heel Our Achilles was in the first half of the season (didn’t change the chances), but now we finally scored a goal. I’m very happy with the attacking players and I’m also happy with the clean sheet.
The Buccaneers have now collected 28 points in the last 18 games, while the Gallants have only registered 15 in the last 20 league games.