Kwanele Kopo Clarifies Substituting Andile Jali [Video]

Chippa United head coach Kwanele Kopo has clarified his decision to substitute veteran midfielder Andile Jali at half-time during their clash against Orlando Pirates.

The Chilli Boys left it all on the field when they visited Pirates at Orlando Stadium for their Betway Premiership opener. They showed that they meant business when they registered first on the score sheet in the 22nd minute, thanks to Andile Jali’s outstanding strike from outside the box.

Unfortunately, Jali was replaced by Xolani Sithole at the start of the second half after complaining about his hamstring as revealed by coach Kopo.

“In central midfield, we had Andile Jali, but we lost him just before half-time, hamstring,” Kopo said after the game. Andile complained of his hamstring, and we just asked him to hold on until half-time, Kopo said.

Despite their valiant efforts, Pirates were victorious collecting all three points as Tshegofatso Mabasa converted a …