'Overall a professional performance,' - Riveiro on Bucs' win

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has revealed what was key in their 2-0 win over Chippa United on Wednesday night.

Pirates boosted their chances of qualifying for the CAF Champions League thanks to a brace by Tshegofatso Mabasa.

Riveiro has revealed heading to the halftime break with the advantage was key in sealing the victory.

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"The three points (was the highlight), we're going through a tight schedule, I think today it takes time to find rhythm in the first-half. Usually in the last few games a little bit slow, in the end we find space in our right hand side, with many penetrations from Thabiso, the goal could have come early but in the end we managed to open the scoring, which is important not going to halftime nil-nil," Riveiro said on SuperSport.

"I think that was key in the game, otherwise if it takes a little bit long maybe you don't know but not our best performance but good enough to collect the three points to make sure that we continue with possibilities to achieve the objective that we're looking for right now. So happy with the boys, excellent numbers and results for us, so we move."

Both Pirates goals came from Thabiso Monyane's side on the right and Riveiro was pleased with the execution and their defensive display to lock the game.

"It's good that we also responded well in our right hand side, we didn't really use Rele (Mofokeng) more in the first-half, more in the second one. Anyway, the team was balanced, under control, we didn't suffer transitions which is important, we did a fantastic job in set-pieces, especially in defence against a team in long throw ins, inn corner kicks, overall a professional performance. I think three points we go to the next,"