Klate details what Chippa did 'more than' Pirates in smash-and-grab victory

Chippa United coach Daine Klate hailed the performance of his charges for overcoming Orlando Pirates 1-0 in a DStv Premiership encounter at Orlando Stadium on Sunday.

The victory was the Chilli Boys' first of the campaign, following their draw with SuperSport United and the 3-1 defeat against Royal AM.

The game looked set to end goalless but in the 86th minute Abdi Banda produced the decisive strike to grab the win for Klate's men.

The Chippa boss was delighted to claim all three points and praised the attitude of his players.

"I think most importantly I have to compliment the players; I think they were fantastic; I think Banda there the goal is unbelievable," Klate told SuperSportTV.

"The build-up to the goal for me, Aviwe (Mqokozo) there, he's clever... he creates a corner out of nothing. It's fantastic attitude from the boys, the substitutes again like Wednesday came in and made a huge difference.

"We pull together as a team, and we got the results at the end of the day. I told them at half-time it's never going to be easy when you come into the second half.

"But you have to run more than them, press more than them, you have to mark more of them. I can't ask for more from the players, so all compliments to them."

Chippa are back in action on Saturday against Maritzburg United, while the Buccaneers face SuperSport United on Sunday.