Stellenbosch Football Club (FC) drew 1-1 against Orlando Pirates in their recent match at the Danie Craven Stadium. This was their second draw in as many matches this season.
The DSTV Premiership fixture between Stellenbosch FC and Orlando Pirates took place on 10 August.
Pirates went up 1-0 after defender Nkosinathi Sibisi scored before halftime in the 45th minute.
Junior Mendieta, a Stellenbosch midfielder, equalised for the team in the 54th minute when his header found the back of Pirates’ net. He was subsequently penalised and received a yellow card for taking off his jersey during the celebration.
Mendieta’s goal was Stellenbosch’s first of the season, as the team drew 0-0 in an away match against Marumo Gallants in their season opener on 6 August.
Stellenbosch Football Club drew 1-1 against Orlando Pirates at the Danie Craven Stadium on 10 August. The result is Stellenbosch’s second draw of the season, having drawn 0-0 against Marumo Gallants in their DSTV Premiership season opener. PHOTO: Tim Malinzi
Goals against the run of play
Although Pirates went into the halftime break with the lead, Stellenbosch were the better side, claimed José Riveiro, manager of Orlando Pirates.
“The fact is that they were much better than us in the first period,” said Riveiro in the post-match media scrum. “We went [into] halftime with an advantage and we did not deserve that advantage at all.”
Pirates improved in the second half, said Riveiro, adding that Stellenbosch’s equaliser came during Pirates’ “best moment in the game”.
“I think the result is fair,” said Riveiro. “I think both teams today deserve to get something.”
“We were very surprised [by] Stellenbosch’s rhythm in the first minutes,” said José Riveiro, manager of Orlando Pirates, following his team’s 1-1 draw against Stellenbosch Football Club. PHOTO: Tim Malinzi
A tough result for Stellenbosch
Steve Barker, manager of Stellenbosch FC, however considered the final outcome a “bad result” for his side, he stated.
“[Pirates] had their moments,” said Barker during the post-match media scrum. “But, overall, I felt like we possibly could have gotten a victory over Pirates this evening. I thought we had done everything that we had planned to do.”
“[In the] first half, I think we were on top of them,” said Mogamad de Goede, Stellenbosch FC captain. “We created more chances than them. I think we did well, we just couldn’t finish.”
Orlando Pirates took the lead in their match against Stellenbosch FC through Nkosinathi Sibisi’s goal near the end of the first half. Junior Mendieta’s goal for Stellenbosch balanced the scoreboard in the 54th minute. GRAPHIC: Tim Malinzi
With two draws from two matches, Stellenbosch FC are currently 10th on the DSTV Premiership table, while Orlando Pirates occupy the fourth position.
Stellenbosch FC will host Royal AM FC on 13 August at the Danie Craven Stadium.