Pirates to ‘die on the pitch’ for league title

Abdeslam Ouaddou coach of Orlando Pirates during the Betway Premiership 2025/26 match against Richards Bay FC at the Orlando Amstel Arena in Soweto on Wednesday. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu BackpagePix Speaking to the media after the game against the Natal Rich Boyz, Ouaddou admitted that he was not entirely pleased with his team’s performance, but added that he was delighted with the win.“We were not so efficient with the last pass, in the last third and in the heart of the game. And we lost some crucial balls that maybe could’ve been punished by the opposition in the transitions, but in the end when you sometimes feel like you cannot score the second goal, we took the decision to close up shop,” said Ouaddou.

“We take these three points because it’s a very important result in this title race, and I want to congratulate the boys again for their character.“I am really happy with the character of the team. Even when it’s tough like today {Wednesday), the team is still winning, so you can imagine what would happen when we are in the best of shape. You can imagine how the team can perform.

You will see this team fly,” added Ouaddou. Ouaddou will be looking for the same character from his charges when they play the last 10 games of the season, starting with the game against Siwelele FC, which takes place at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Saturday (kick-off is at 3.30pm).