How Pirates have closed gap on Downs this year
Jose Riveiro has turned Orlando Pirates fans into 'Happy People' again this year with the team on an impressive winning run.The destiny of the DStv Premiership could have already been decided , ut Orlando Pirates are giving The Ghost a home stretch that will keep them on their toes in the chase for a CAF Champions League place.
The other four have been three draws and one defeat, which has meant 24 points from a maximum of 33 after having picked up 25 out of 48 points before the New Year. Stellenbosch FC have recorded six wins and just as many draws to reach 24 points this year but have played one more league game this year.
At this stage of the season last term, Pirates won six in a row before also going on to avoid defeat in the last three, gathering 23 from the last 27 points that they had to play for."We are going to try to get our second objective which is the highest position that we can achieve," says Jose Riveiro, the Pirates coach."Last season, we got 54 and we can get 58 this season, so the objective is to get more than we did one year ago.
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