Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro lauds Joseph Makhanya and co. after resting Relebohile Mofokeng and Sipho Chaine in Golden Arrows win ahead of Nedbank Cup final against Kaizer Chiefs - 'The club is doing fantastic in the development'

Orlando Pirates beat Golden Arrows 2-1 in a Premier Soccer League match at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Tuesday.

With the Nedbank Cup final against Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday, coach Jose Riveiro rested regulars like Relebohile Mofokeng, goalkeeper Sipho Chaine and Deon Hotto.

Given rare starts were goalkeeper Melusi Buthelezi and Karim Kimvuidi, while Joseph Makhanya's development products like Boitumelo Radiopane, Yanga Madiba, Siyabonga Ndlozi and Simphiwe Selepe had a run.

"If you think about the amount of fatigue that they have been accumulating in the season. A lot of players come into the starting eleven for the first time," said Riveiro when speaking to reporters.

"It's not easy to compete here under these circumstances and I think the team showed we came here to play serious, to get the three points and I'm so happy to see them performing like that.

"Me as a coach, I wouldn't have the capacity to do it if the club is not supporting those kinds of decisions. We are together on this. The mission of the club is really clear," he added/

"It's good message, not only for Orlando Pirates players. If you are ready and the time is correct one, everything is possible.

"The club is doing fantastic in the development and we are getting good products, trying to help them to do the last steps in their formation and they are doing fantastically for the team."

Pirates' development structures are proving to be churning out quality players.

In last weekend's Soweto Derby against Kaizer Chiefs, six graduates from their development sides made the matchday squad.

That has left Makhanya and other junior teams' coaches being lauded for their work in grassroots.

Players who were rested on Tuesday are expected to have fresh legs when they return to face Chiefs on Saturday.

The Buccaneers will be pushing for a third straight Nedbank Cup under Riveiro.