Muhsin Ertugral justifies Cape Town City's low block against wasteful Kaizer Chiefs - 'What’s important is how you block the red zones'

Kaizer Chiefs were tipped to beat Cape Town City in the Premier Soccer League assignment staged at the FNB Stadium.

The Citizens had won the initial meeting by a solitary goal. However, Amakhosi failed to capitalise on their chances, as the game ended goalless.

City looked to sit back and rely on counter-attacks, and coach Muhsin Ertugral is not apologetic for the tactic used.

"I think we had great chances, especially in the first half," the former Orlando Pirates coach said in his post-match interview.

“We had Fortune one-on-one against the goalkeeper, Amadou one-on-one against the goalkeeper, they were very good chances. Low-block, sometimes yes.

“Nothing wrong with a low-block against a team that’s very good and sometimes have combinations, but there’s a period we had them completely and obviously in that period we had then our two great midfielders who got a little bit tired."

“What’s important is how you block the red zones, how you block the golden zone we call that. I think they did very well in that," the 65-year-old continued.

"We had here and there problems because we allowed Chiefs back in our build-up processes because in a low-block the first and second ball didn’t put so much pressure on us but we couldn’t the first and second ball.

“So, we had a security organisation pattern on how to get out of the low block. Obviously, then we get under pressure more and more we didn’t find the way out.

“It looked like they were dangerous here and there, but we always had the counter possibility, and that’s where we were actually very dangerous,” Ertugral concluded.

Cape Town City have gone nine matches, across all competitions, without tasting a win.

The Citizens are hoping to make the top eight teams by the end of the ongoing campaign.

However, Ertugral has to find ways to ensure he gets as many points as possible to move upwards from their current tenth position.