Komphela full of praise for new team

Steve Komphela had nothing but praise for his new charges after he got off to a winning start in his new job at Lamontville Golden Arrows.

“It was a good and crucial victory for the club and a confidence boost for the team going forward,” said Komphela after the 2-0 triumph over bottom placed Maritzburg United in the Absa Premiership in Durban on Sunday.

“The team applied itself very well in the first half, a solid and clear structure, good ball retention, even though there’s still a lot of work to be done. We maintained good attacking shape and were well organized in defense, managing the match phases precisely.

“Our structured attack culminated in an early lead when (Danny) Venter picked (Knox) Mutizwa inside the box to give us the lead through a perfectly placed header.

“Deep in the second half we suffered a red card when (Wayde) Jooste got sent off for a reckless tackle. We had to change the team shape and manage the match for the remaining 30 minutes of the match.

“We did what was required then and maintained great tactical shape in defense and had to show resilience and mental strength to win the match,” added Komphela.