Swallows FC interim coach Musa Nyatama was full of praise for his defenders, including Orlando Pirates loanee Bongani Sam, after the win over Kaizer Chiefs.
Sam was among the goals as the Dube Birds defeated the Amakhosi 2-1 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Monday afternoon.
Nyatama told hold his players that they needed to cut out the space behind to nullify the Chiefs attackers.
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"Ja you know second-half I was not happy with some of the things, we could not press, especially on the side of Ngcobo and I must say a game of two halves but I'm also happy with the three points from the boys," Nyatama told SuperSport after the game.
"You know the boys showed character today and ja they stuck to the plan. We were saying let's deny them the space behind us.
"And you could see how we were moving, we kept the shape, especially with Kwanda (Mngonyama) and Keegan (Allan), unfortunately Keegan had to come out in the last minute but hopefully he's fine.
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"I'm not sure about his situation but I saw him walking to the change room, I just hope he's fine. But ja great performance from him and Kwanda, a very good pair, with Nico there on the right, he kept [Ashley] Du Preez at bay, even [Bongani] Sam."
"Him [Sam] also getting a goal, he kept possession, we said on our left we must be consecutive a little bit and play from the right and you could see how we scored our first goal. We got it from out right side where we wanted that space behind (Sifiso) Hlanti," he said.
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