Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Rulani Mokwena has explained what made him happy about their win over Orlando Pirates in the DStv Premiership.
Sundowns extended their 100 percent winning record to seven matches after a 1-0 win over rivals Pirates courtesy of a first-half penalty converted by Lucas Ribeiro Costa.
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Mokwena says his charges had the passion, character and tactically they were "super".
"Yeah let's congratulate Mamelodi Sundowns against a very good side and I would presume a lot of people thought we would lose today, my boys were incredible," Mokwena told SuperSport TV.
"So much passion, so much character, tactically super, so proud of these boys. I thought we played well, of course we're going to be under pressure, the last 10, 15 minutes, we're playing against a good side that does not want to lose to us but I think for the majority of the game we were in control.
"And even when we were a little under pressure and defending a bit deeper than we would have liked, we didn't have too many situations where Ronwen (Williams) had to make saves which is what makes me very happy," he said.
"So I want to congratulate the boys and Mamelodi Sundowns for winning a very difficult game today."
There were not many shots for both sides from the statistical perspective and the former Pirates coach suggested that he expected that kind of a game.
"It was going to be tight, there was going to be less chances for both teams, there were so many situations that we did at training I was not so happy about but okay let's take it and congratulations to Mamelodi Sundowns, we beat a very good side. A well-coached team, good players, not easy to come here and win so, very proud of the players for that," he said.
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