Riveiro Hails 'excellent' Chaine For Role In Pirates Reaching Semis

Jose Riveiro was full of praise for Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Sipho Chaine after his starring role in their Nedbank Cup quarterfinal penalties win against SuperSport United.

The Bafana Bafana reserve keeper made two crucial saves in the shoot-out at Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday to help Bucs advance 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 score line at the end of normal and extra time.

The Buccaneers are on course to defend their title and win it for the third time in succession, as they did with the MTN8 earlier this season.

Pirates surrendered their lead twice to go to extra time after Mbekezeli Mbokazi 29th minute and Evidence Makgopa a minute into first-half added time put them ahead. Terrence Dzvukamanja 43rd and Gape Moralo 92nd provided Matsatsantsa's equalisers.

Its his Chaines role in the penalty shoot-out. He has to stay there between the posts and try to catch at least one more than the opponent. Hes been doing well in that scenario on recent occasions in penalties, Riveiro said after the match.