Watch VideoPolokwane City coach Phuti Mohafe questions Orlando Pirates’ title credentials after narrow defeat

Polokwane City coach Phuti Mohafe believes his side deserved at least a point against Orlando Pirates following their 2-1 loss in the Betway Premiership Polokwane Cityhead coach Phuti Mohafe believes his side were unfortunate not to come away with at least a point following their 2-1 defeat toOrlando Pirates, insisting the result did not reflect the overall balance of the match. Rise and Shine suffered their first home defeat of the season after a late strike from Patrick Maswanganyi sealed victory for the Buccaneers. Bonginkosi Dlamini had brought the hosts level after Relebohile Mofokeng opened the scoring, butPirates responded swiftly to snatch all three points.

Despite the setback, the Limpopo-based outfit remain seventh on the table and are still well-positioned in their pursuit of a third consecutive top-eight finish. Mohafe expressed pride in his players’ effort and organisation, arguing that their performance warranted greater reward. “It is not a good defeat because the true reflection of the match would have been a draw.” Mohafe told the media after the match. “It’s a difficult defeat to accept, but looking at how the players played, they gave a good account of themselves, and this was our first loss at home, and it’s difficult to accept.”