Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has insisted that getting the better of minnows Dondol Stars in the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals won’t be a ‘piece of cake’
Pirates have recently been in a good vein of form after winning four of their last games in all competitions which includes winning on penalties against Venda Football Academy in Nedbank Cup last 16.
The Buccaneers have already won silverware this season after lifting the MTN8 trophy in November last year.
Meanwhile, Dondol Stars have established themselves as giant killers after defeating two top-flight teams SuperSport United and AmaZulu in their last two rounds of the cup.
DONDOL STARS ESTABLISH THEMSELVES AS GIANT KILLERS
Although Pirates are favourite to come out victorious over the ABC Motsepe League side, Riveiro has admitted that a clash against Dondol Stars won’t be a walk in the park.
“We don’t want to think too much about the division they [Dondol Stars] play in,” Riveiro told the media at PSL headquarters.
“It’s very important to get the lead in the first half, we’re a very confident team when have a leading the games.
“Obviously the ideal scenario is to go to the half-time with an advantage, it’s an emotional game when opponents feel like what prepared it’s working.
“We need to show from the beginning that we not gonna allow them to play but games are complicated I’m sure there’s gonna be moments for both teams.
“I mean we felt very confident againt Venda Football Academy but we found ourselves playing an extra-time.
“We to be prepared for every scenario because you don’t know what can happen so we not think it’s gonna be a piece of cake for us,” Riveiro added.
Both sides will travel from Gauteng to Polokwane as the match will be staged at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday, 15 April at 3:00 pm.
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