Orlando Pirates extended their perfect start to the Betway Premiership season with a 1-0 win, over Richards Bay, thanks to Dlamini’s late free-kick.
Riveiro acknowledged the tough nature of the match but expressed satisfaction with his team’s ability to find a way to win.
“Yeah, a complex game to resolve, but we did it,” Riveiro told SuperSport.
“That’s the most important in the end. I think we got enough opportunities, even in the first half to get the lead and have a different game ahead of us, but it was tough.
“We have to fight until the end, trying to find a hole to put the ball in the net. An excellent goal, but I’ll take the attitude of the players today, was super from the first minute.
“It’s not easy to play these type of games just before one final, like you asked me before the match, and everybody showed today a really high commitment with the game, with the result, with the three points. And it’s a good news.”
The Pirates coach also found special words for Dlamini after his winner off the bench.
“Everyone knows KB is able to put one more gear in the team when we needed,” he added.
“It didn’t work the way we expected to be honest, but it was good enough with [his] contribution, especially with that excellent goal that is giving us the three points.
“Important again is that everybody on the bench is ready to die for the team when they get to play one minute and today KB was exceptional.”
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