A late penalty awarded to Orlando Pirates in the 94th minute proved to be the winning moment as Patrick Maswanganyi scored the decisive goal. The Pirates bench anxiously awaited the outcome, and coach Jose Riveiro praised Maswanganyi for his composure and crucial contribution to the victory.
WATCH: Orlando Pirates nervous bench before Tito’s penaltyAs the match appeared to be heading for a draw, referee Masixole Bambiso awarded a penalty in the 94th minute for a foul by Njabulo Blom on Relebohile Mofokeng.Prior to the penalty kick , the Orlando Pirates bench anxiously hoped to secure the win. Maswanganyi executed a perfectly placed Panenka shot to earn his team the much-deserved points. After the match, Bucs coach Jose Riveiro praised Maswanganyi for his performance.
“And I think today he showed he has that kind of personality to ask for those moments when the situation is crucial, is critical and it’s not easy to take.“There are not many personalities like that or you don’t have many opportunities to work with personalities like that frequently. Having overcame rivals Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates now shift their attention to Sekhukhune United before their big match with Mamelodi Sundowns.The Daily Lotto is a lottery game that guarantees a jackpot every day. Are you South Africa’s next big winner? Good luck!
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