The Buccaneers go into this clash having scored 18 goals in their last five matches in all competitions, including seven past Golden Arrows in a league match last month.
Even though he acknowledges that his team are clear favourites going into this tie against the Chilli Boys, coach Jose Riveiro is anticipating a tough game against Chippa.
The players know very well how difficult the game is going to be. Even though we have so much respect for our opponents, well do our best to win it. Full respect for Chippa United, theyre doing well and theyre here [in the semifinals] and like I said its going to be a complex game from every aspect. Its going to be physical, tactical , but were ready to enjoy it, said Riveiro.
Were happy that we once again find ourselves at this stage of yet another competition. We are anticipating a very difficult match [against Chippa], but we want to be in the final. Obviously, we would have loved to fight for the league title as well, but that is not possible anymore, added the Spanish coach.
With Pirates having played so many games in a short space of time, Riveiro could be forgiven for saying that his players are tired ahead of the grueling schedule, but the Spaniard is not making any excuses ahead of the Chippa clash.
Like I said before, for us as coaches, we would love to have four to five days to prepare for each and every game, but right now that is impossible. Right now we have to design strategies to make sure that the players rest as much as possible and to show the players what is expected in the next game without practicing that on the field, commented Riveiro.
Chippa come into this game on the back of a 2-1 loss against Moroka Swallows on Wednesday and the Chilli Boys will be looking to bounce back to winning ways against Pirates.
