Head coach Jose Riveiro has weighed in on the controversial penalty that handed Orlando Pirates an equalising goal before going on to beat Sekhukhune United in the final of the Nedbank Cup.
The Buccaneers collected their second trophy for the season with a 2-1 win over a spirited Sekhukhune side at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night.
Babina Noko's Sibusiso Vilakazi opened the scoring in the first half before Pirates were awarded a penalty when Victor Letsoalo was adjudged to have handled the ball inside his own box.
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Tapelo Xoki slotted hoke the spot-kick and Terrence Dzvukamanja headed home the winner deep in added time to seal a memorable comeback for Riveiro's side.
"From my position on the bench, there's nothing I can say. I've seen a Sekhukhune player on the grass, I don't know exactly what happened to him to end up on the grass first of all, I don't know if it was a foul or not," Riveiro said post-match on the controversial decision.
"Then [Thembinkosi] Lorch tried to overpass him, I've seen a picture where the player (Letsoalo) is touching the ball deliberately with his hand…penalty.
"But still, I didn't have the opportunity to watch the action, any action of the game so my opinion in this case doesn't have any value.
Lorch seals it to the highest bidder ??Letsoalo The Sea Robbers are back in this #NedbankCupFinal tie with a Thapelo Xoki penalty ???? Stream live: https://t.co/TesYUfoDS5 pic.twitter.com/O3U1sIsqwQ
— SuperSport Football ?? (@SSFootball) May 27, 2023
The Nedbank Cup triumph was the first one for Pirates since 2014 when they defeated Bidvest Wits in the final and the first time in Nedbank Cup history that the tournament has been won by a Spanish coach.
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