Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro knows their fate is in their own hands as they head into the final game of the season next weekend.
The Buccaneers could only manage a 1-1 draw against Sekhukhune United in their final home game of the DStv Premiership campaign.
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Pirates remain in second spot heading into the final game against AmaZulu, but sit level on points with SuperSport United, who defeated Kaizer Chiefs.
"It was a tough one. We couldn't do it better today, we have too much possession, too much control in their half, but it's difficult when the opponent is sitting close to the box with two tight lines," Riveiro told SuperSport after the game.
"We tried, we need to be very precise in the last metres in order to make it. We were in the first half, a couple of times, one or two in the second half but not enough today.
"Unfortunately, the only shot in the corner becomes the equaliser and we cannot celebrate today but anyway the team continue in the same place then before.
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"Obviously, it is in our hands we have to go to Durban in one week and be better than AmaZulu. Win the game and that's all so we move," he added.
Riveiro added that he did not pay too much attention to SuperSport's clash with Amakhosi.
"No, not at all. I'm going to be honest just in the last… I think that I asked almost in extra time but not before. But it's not a surprise we're fighting for a big achievement both teams and it's normal that they are doing their job and let's see, let's see what happens in one week," he said.
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