Kaizer Chiefs head coach Arthur Zwane has explained the importance of winning his first Soweto derby as a coach.
Chiefs secured the spoils on Saturday afternoon thanks to Yusuf Maart's superb long-range effort in the second half.
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The AmaKhosi tactician said it was a special moment for both himself and Maart to get the maximum points on the day.
"Look we knew it was going to be a tough one but I think when I look at first-half we had two clear-cut chances, unfortunately we couldn't take them," Zwnane told SuperSport after the game.
"It has always been like I said if we can be clinical, we can torture a lot of teams and tactically I think we planned very well, the guys went in there and executed the plan.
"I must give credit to them but I must also give credit to Orlando Pirates by not allowing us time and space on the ball at some point.
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"But we always knew that as long as they going to play a high line, we going to catch them at some point but we couldn't catch them but then a special goal, decision-making as well from Yusuf being aware in terms of the keeper being off the line, took the chance and we managed to score, for me it's a special goal, especially for his first derby.
"And for me as well as the coach, I needed it the most because I wanted to start on a high note and it happened, thanks to God that he gave us these three points and also gave the boys strength, to hang in there and work very hard.
"Yes, I think we deserve it, in the second half we could have maybe took two chances, though they were half chances but I think I must give credit to the boys once more."
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