‘People will see what we’re about’: Mabasa speaks on Pirates loss
Following Orlando Pirates’ disappointing results against Sekhukhune United in the DStv Premiership, Tshegofatso Mabasa has spoken on the loss and insisted that people will soon see what the club is about.
Pirates suffered their first loss in 2024 after going down 2-1 against Sekhukhune United at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday.
Babina Noko scored one goal in each half, while Mabasa pulled a consolation goal for Pirates in the second half of the match. The defeat saw the Soweto giants miss the opportunity to solidify their place in the second place on the league table.
After the loss to the Limpopo-based side, Pirates are sitting fourth on the log with with 33 points in 20 matches played.
Pirates are two points away from second-placed Stellenbosch FC, and they are on the same number of points as Sekhukhune, who sit third on the standings superior goal difference.
TSHEGOFATSO MABASA TAKES POSITIVE FROM PIRATES’ LOSS TO SEKHUKHUNE
With Mabasa finding the back of the net in the loss against Sekhukhune, the forward has revealed that people will see what Pirates is about.
The former Bloemfontein Celtic striker has scored four goals in all competitions for Pirates since returning from his loan spell at Moroka Swallows in January.
“It’s a bittersweet feeling, you know. It was a great game of football from our side, especially with the amount of opportunities we got,” Mabasa told Pirates media.
“It’s just unfortunate that we could only manage to bury one [goal]; I think if we can continue to play like this, the more people will see what we’re are about as a team. And we’ll continue to collect points and continue to strive as well.
“I know it didn’t happen in this game. It’s football. It’s one of those days, but we played well. We just need to continue taking our chances. Unfortunately, playing for such a big team, we don’t have time to lick our wounds. We have to get up, continue to give it our all and work hard.
“Hopefully, we rectify our mistakes and get three points on Wednesday and next Saturday, but we take it one game at a time. Wednesday is our next game, and we’ll be ready for Swallows.”
Pirates will be looking to return to winning ways when they face Moroka Swallows at Dobsonville Stadium on Wednesday, 03 April. Kickoff is at 19:30.
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