Pirates coach Riveiro looks on bright side after Stellies defeat

'We lost (to Stellenbosch) but we are the team in the final,' says the Spanish coach.

Pirates will now face Mamelodi Sundowns in the final at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on 7 October.

The Soweto giants, however, have a chane to turn the Galaxy result around on Friday when they play the second leg in Orlando, and there is still plenty of time left in the race for the DStv Premiership title, as well as the chance to defend their MTN8 title.

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