McCarthy pleased with improving AmaZulu

Benni McCarthy says his AmaZulu side were unlucky in the 2-2 DStv Premiership Durban Derby draw with Lamontville Golden Arrows on Wednesday, which he has described as an “opportunity missed”.

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The result means Usuthu have still yet to register a DStv Premiership victory this season with three draws and a defeat in their four games, but McCarthy believes they are improving with every game.

"It was a very entertaining game. But I think it was an opportunity missed for us," McCarthy said.

"We played extremely well. We started the game really well with a high tempo. Good chances were created. We hit the target and we also looked like a team that was always looking like it was going to score.

"Unfortunately, it was one of those days where every shot or long ball landed perfectly where the goalkeeper was positioned.

"He was able to make a save with his legs or fingers to prevent us from extending our lead. I really liked what I saw from the team – the mentality, the work ethic."

"Sometimes when we had our backs against the wall, we never gave up. We continued to dig in there and we turned the game around."

McCarthy says at the end of the day it is a good point as they look ahead to their next fixture at home to Baroka FC on Saturday.

"Overall, we cannot moan or complain too much about getting a point against a team that started the league really well. Getting a point is better than getting a loss and we got two goals," he said.

"So, that is exciting, that is a positive sign. We are moving in the right direction and the team is slowly getting there, getting to our level best.

"We can build from this game coming into this game against Baroka, if we can get a win there it will set us up."