Hammersdale, South Africa – April 03: Steve Komphela, head coach of Golden Arrows FC, made a return to the team, but suffered his first defeat after the match against SuperSport United. The match took place at Mpumalanga Stadium on April 03, 2024. Komphela mentioned that Arrows had chances of their own during the game, but failed to convert them. He expressed his thoughts on the difficulty of playing against Orlando Pirates and the challenges faced by his team on the soft surface of the stadium.
Komphela reflected on the previous matches, mentioning that the strenuous games against SuperSport and Richards Bay may have taken a toll on the team. He also conceded that although the team had its chances, the opposing team, Orlando Pirates, managed to capitalize on theirs. Additionally, he pointed out missed opportunities by the Arrows’ players, highlighting that the outcome could have been different had they converted those chances into goals. Komphela expressed dissatisfaction with the goals conceded, particularly from the corner-kicks, remarking that the team had worked on defending such situations but failed to execute as planned.
He pointed out that while he was unhappy with the result, he was content with other aspects of the team’s performance, acknowledging the human element in the players’ execution of tactics.