Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou had some special praise for two Buccaneers players after their MTN8 triumph over Mamelodi Sundowns.
The Buccaneers progressed to the final for the fourth successive time after securing a 4-1 victory on penalties following a 1-1 draw over two-legs.
An early finish from Iqraam Rayners put the Buccaneers behind at the break, but the man of the moment Kamogelo Sebelebele levelled in the second period to force a shoot-out.
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“It’s fantastic, he has been doing well," Ouaddou told SuperSport TV.
"Like, I said he is a professional guy, well-educated, he came in Orlando Pirates to lift his level and to play the high level football and he is showing it. But not only him, I’m happy with all my players especially like I told I have to congratulate Sipho Chaine today.
“He was fantastic, but all of them even the players who were on the bench they were fantastic, the players who were on the stands, I respect them a lot and they gave a lot for the club so we have quite interesting players."
Ouaddou also expanded on the decision to substitute Patrick Maswanganyi in the first half.
“You know, I have been a player for 17 years in the high-level, this can happen sometimes that we are not in the game," he added.
"It doesn’t mean that you are a bad player, I believe on him. He is a fantastic player; he’s been very important for the club since many years.
"So, today was maybe not his time so I’m sure he will help us in the future."
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