Coach Kopo lauds consistency after another Chippa win
Eastern Cape side secure historic win at SuperSport
Chippa United co-coach Kwanele Kopo has challenged his players to keep consistency after they registered four successive victories following their 2-0 win over SuperSport United at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday.
Goals by Sinoxolo Kwayiba and Bienvenu Eva Nga either side of halftime were enough to give the Chilli Boys all three points and in the process, add to SuperSport’s woes, who are still without a win this year in the DStv Premiership.
“I have to give credit to the players for how they have come to the party, how they have adapted tactically and defensively. We are much better now. We are not leaking as much as we were before,” Kopo said after the game.
“Up front, we are getting better and better. Eva Nga had not played for a long time before we got him, so we knew it was always going to get him time to get into the game.
“I think the only area really where we are struggling a lot is up front where we have not found a right balance. But we take these victories and put them to players as a challenge that we need consistency.”
Kopo, whose side have also not conceded in those four matches, added the results are helping them to build a competitive side for next season.
“The mandate has been clear with the players that at the moment, we are not looking at beauty. We are looking at the points and it’s going to look ugly many times. But we have to get those points in the bag and then we can build.”
SuperSport coach Gavin Hunt was again left disappointed by his side. “I thought it was a dominant performance, but the score-line doesn’t tell you the true picture. But you have to take your chances when you get them and we had some really big opportunities.
“I think they had two chances, we had some big chances and we could have scored a few.”
Sekhukhune also continued with their unbeaten run when they edged struggling Cape Town Spurs at Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday, with Asekho Tiwani scoring a stunner in the 52nd minute.
Babina Noko coach Lehlohonolo Seema was pleased with the result. “We are still a few points behind to be safe in the top eight. We will never relax and Tuesday [tomorrow] is another tough one [against Mamelodi Sundowns].”
Meanwhile, Golden Arrows and Royal AM drew 1-1.