Orlando Pirates coach Milutin Sredojevic opted for a philosophical view after elimination from the MTN8 on Saturday‚ proclaiming that "the game does not forgive mistakes". The Pirates coach added that in football "it is not about what you deserve but what you get". Pirates were knocked out by holders SuperSport United 4-3 on penalties following a 2-2 draw after extra time at the Orlando Stadium. Sredojevic is obviously bitterly disappointed after Pirates let slip an early lead‚ missed a sitter just before the end of regulation time‚ squandered a penalty in extra time and were then knocked out in a post-match penalty shootout. "We started well, but what was unacceptable was to open that zone from where SuperSport score many goals and concede a goal from that so-called golden area in front of the defence‚" he said. "No one was there to apply the block. "Secondly‚ also from the transition we made two similar mistakes and in a game like this one, it does not forgive you." Augustine Mule...
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