Zinnbaauer Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates head coach Josef Zinnbauer was pleased with the side's performance but not the result against Swallows FC.
The Buccaneers were behind through Thulani Hlatshwayo's own in the 15th minute, but they Tshegofatso Mabasa came off the bench to rescue a point.
While Mabasa salvaged a point, the German tactician felt they could have walked away with more on the night.
"Difficult. First chance from the opponent was an own goal. And then it's not easy to come back against a deep block in the first-half. But we came back. In the first-half, we hit the post, other chances we could have got the equaliser earlier," Zinnbauer told SuperSport TV.
"In the second half it was the same. We completely dominated the game. Yes, they had counter-attacks but that's normal if you need a goal. You give them a little more space when you need the goal.
"We got the equaliser and we still went forward. We wanted the next goal. We had a lot more opportunities where we could have scored. That's the reason why I can say that I am not happy. The performance was very good but the result was not enough for the performance we had. Normally you get three points.
"These are the things we want. Forward playing, dominating in the final third, creating chances. This is what the team understands. The players were not tired. They wanted to go forward and win the game. It is the right direction that we are going. But for this performance, you have to get the three points."
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