Orlando Pirates midfield man Karim Kimvuidi has opened up on his Man-of-the-Match performance and lack of playing time following the Soweto giants' narrow win over Golden Arrows.
Bucs kept their slim title hopes alive with a vital 2-1 victory win over Arrows at the Moses Mabhida Stadium thanks to goals from Patrick Maswanganyi and Tshegofatso Mabasa.
The home side netted through Siyanda Mthanti.
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The match saw Jose Riveiro rotate his squad in light of the upcoming Nedbank Cup final against rivals Kaizer Chiefs, to be played at the same venue this Saturday.
Several players, including Melusi Buthelezi, Kimvuidi and Bandile Shandu, were handed rare starts. For the Congolese international, it was an opportunity well-grabbed.
"First, I want to thank the (technical) staff, it's been a long time. Today, they gave me another chance to show up," Kimvuidi told the club's media post-match.
"My teammates today also helped me. It was a tough game, as you saw. Golden Arrows have a good team. It was tough, we tried our best until the end to collect all three points because the three points are important.
"I haven't played a lot, but it's about the team. I am happy to get the Man of the Match.
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"I need to try [harder], step by step, again and again. It's fine that I am Man of the Match, but what is important is the win for the team," he explained.
The result means the Soweto giants stay within touching distance of log leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, who are nine points ahead having played one game more.
