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Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro lauds Kaizer Chiefs & Mamelodi Sundowns players after Black Label Cup triumph - 'They gave us a different level'

<p>Fans voted Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro to coach the Carling All-Stars team in the Black Label Cup game against Carling Knockout champions Magesi FC.</p><p>Just like the coach, the players were voted by the fans in a process that took a couple of weeks.</p><p>It was the second time in a row Riveiro had been voted by football lovers in the country to coach a select side.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>In his starting team, Riveiro had the privilege of working with stars like Sipho Chaine, Bathusi Aubaas, Samkelo Zwane and Relebohile Mofokeng among others.</p><p>The All-Stars team scored their three goals in the first half thanks to Kaizer Chiefs youngsters Zwane and Naledi Hlongwane, who scored a brace.</p><p>Aubaas, Zwane and Gomolemo Kekana were impressive in midfield which made it easy for Riveiro's team to control the proceedings.</p><p>After the game, the tactician was quick to appreciate the effort of the trio.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">⏹️ 𝔽𝕌𝕃𝕃-𝕋𝕀𝕄𝔼 ⏹️<br><br>The Carling All-Stars do it again!<br><br>Congratulations to the Champions Coaches on retaining the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CarlingCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CarlingCup</a> with their winning selection! 🔥👏🏽<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SABCSportFootball?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SABCSportFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CarlingCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CarlingCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/QAOnAcl18v">pic.twitter.com/QAOnAcl18v</a></p>— SABC Sport (@SABC_Sport) <a href="https://twitter.com/SABC_Sport/status/1870491048960495654?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 21, 2024</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>"I think Zwane, Kekana, Aubaas in the first half, the three of them, they gave us a different level in the middle of the park, I think it was a space where the game was dictated," he stated.</p><p>"They made the difference to finally find these boys,&nbsp;[Relebohile Mofokeng], Ashley [du Preez] in the first half in really good positions, also in the second half, paired with Kekana, Zwane did a good job to give us more control of the second half, not making mistakes in possession.</p><p>"He was really generous to help our centre-backs in the closing stages of the game and in the second half when Magesi started to accumulate more players in the second line, so I think the centre of the team today was crucial to dominate the second half with possession and to give us speed in circulation in the first 45 minutes," Riveiro concluded.</p>

WHAT RIVEIRO SAID

<p>Aubaas and Zwane have been playing for Chiefs and Sundowns, respectively as opposed to Hlongwane who has not been given a chance by coach Nasreddine Nabi.</p><p>However, his Man-of-the-Match display might fast-track his introduction to the senior team in the future.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Champs here is your last Man Of The Match for 2024, voted for by YOU the champion fans!​ <br><br>​Cela nithi hooray to Naledi Hlongwane of the Carling All-Star&nbsp;team for winning Man Of The Match&nbsp;in the&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CarlingCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CarlingCup</a> match, he walks away with R100K 💰🏆!! ​<br><br>​Drop a 🏆 in the comments and… <a href="https://t.co/Gf9CVPWldK">pic.twitter.com/Gf9CVPWldK</a></p>— Carling Black Label ᅠᅠᅠᅠ (@blacklabelsa) <a href="https://twitter.com/blacklabelsa/status/1870497478845571238?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 21, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Coach Jose Riveiro happy with the way Kaizer Chiefs and Mamelodi Sundowns players impacted Carling All-Stars on Saturday.

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro lauds Kaizer Chiefs &amp; Mamelodi Sundowns players after Black Label Cup triumph - &apos;They gave us a different level&apos;