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

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.

Just like the coach, the players were voted by the fans in a process that took a couple of weeks.

It was the second time in a row Riveiro had been voted by football lovers in the country to coach a select side.

In his starting team, Riveiro had the privilege of working with stars like Sipho Chaine, Bathusi Aubaas, Samkelo Zwane and Relebohile Mofokeng among others.

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.

Aubaas, Zwane and Gomolemo Kekana were impressive in midfield which made it easy for Riveiro's team to control the proceedings.

After the game, the tactician was quick to appreciate the effort of the trio.

"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.

"They made the difference to finally find these boys, [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.

"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.

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.

However, his Man-of-the-Match display might fast-track his introduction to the senior team in the future.