Head coach Jose Riveiro expressed his annoyance with the amount of stoppages during Orlando Pirates' DStv Premiership clash against AmaZulu on Tuesday.
Despite their 12 attempts at goal and 64% ball possession, the Buccaneers were held to a goalless draw by Usuthu at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Tuesday night.
The highly-anticipated encounter saw as many as five yellow cards issued from 33 fouls between the two sides.
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Speaking at the post-match press conference, Riveiro implied that the amount of interruptions during the game disturbed his side's rhythm, costing them the three points.
"I have the feeling that we were fully in control in the first period of the first half after the amount of interruptions," Riveiro said.
"I'm not used to saying anything about it, but I think today was too much in my opinion.
"Our rhythm died in that period of interruptions and subs and physios coming to the filed, I don't know. I think it was a crazy number, the amount of times that the [AmaZulu] players needed attention.
"Their goalkeeper, I think he was injured the whole 90 minutes, I hope he's getting better. So in the end, these type of scenarios are not good football in my opinion."
Orlando Pirates miss an opportunity to make up ground on their rivals ?
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The Buccaneers and uSuthu share the spoils at the Moses Mabhida Stadium ??
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The draw leaves Pirates on 13th on the DStv Premiership table with just two wins from their six matches.
The Buccaneers' supporters will find the little comfort there is in that Pirates still have three league matches in hand. Riveiro's side returns to action with a DStv Premiership clash against Polokwane City at Orlando Stadium on Friday night.
Kick-off is at 19:30.
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