Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has reflected on their incredible record of winning five Soweto Derbies since his arrival at the club.
Ezimnyama Ngenkani picked up a 2-1 triumph over Amakhosi in the Betway Premiership at FNB Stadium in Soweto.
Chiefs took the lead in yesterday's Soweto Derby with a first-half goal from Glody Lilepo, but the Buccaneers hit back through Evidence Makgopa.
Ultimately, it was Relebohile Mofokeng whose second-half strike secured all three points for Ezimnyama Ngenkani.
Riveiro, spearheading the Buccaneers, equalled former Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter’s record of five wins in the Soweto Derby.
The Spanish coach will also have the opportunity to break the record completely, having equalled Stuart Baxter’s five wins in this fixture, with whom he achieved it with Amakhosi.
Pirates will now set their sights on another record, winning the Nedbank Cup three-peat when they take on Chiefs in another Soweto Derby next week at Moses Mabhida Stadium.
RIVEIRO ON SOWETO DERBY RECORD
“That’s good [to win five games in a row in the Soweto Derby], definitely,” he said as quoted by FARPost.
“But there is still one more to play and hopefully [we win it]. So now the target is not because of my record, obviously, actually I think [it is about the team].
“I think three years ago, after my first derby here [FNB Stadium], the first question coming from my left was something like ‘congratulations, you are the first Spanish coach to lose one game at FNB’ and now we’re sitting here with five victories, so I’m happy with the performance of the players “
