Africa Soccer Josef Zinnbauer : Pirates coach optimistic for a win in Morocco over Raja

Josef Zinnbauer

Orlando Pirates head coach Josef Zinnbauer is confident his side can secure CAF Confederation Cup semifinal post on Sunday when they meet Raja Casablanca in the return leg of the quarter final.

The Buccaneers failed to take advantage in South Africa on Sunday as they shared spoils (1-1). This results condemns Pirates to go for their qualification in Morocco on May 23.

And their head coach, Josef Zinnbauer has no doubt that his men will turn things around.

Read : CAFCC – Orlando Pirates and Raja Casablanca share spoils

“In overall, it was a good game for us, but the result was a little bit disappointing for us,” Zinnbauer told the media after the 1-1 draw in Soweto.

“Why? Because the team works very good and in the last minute we had one or two chances to score but we didn’t get the result we wanted before the game. We have to fight now for the next game.

“In football you have all the possibilities. For us it’s better to win a game at home, it’s clear, don’t concede.

“Sure, it’s advantage for opponents, they scored today. But we have also possibilities to score [away] and if you score then it’s not easy for the opponent, they have to score more.

“Raja was better, like us, it was a good game, top level. For me, my team worked well. Raja also. Both teams went forward and wanted to score.

“For me, two tops [meet again] on Sunday and we are looking forward [to it]. We know they are a big team. We are going to play in a big stadium and we will work on it.”


Aimé ATTI

Aimé ATTI is a bilingual journalist who breathes football and shares his passion on Africa Top Sports

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