Sevilla 0-2 Orlando Pirates: Garcia Pimiente has a lot of work ahead

He Football club “Sevilla” The preseason began with a defeat to Orlando Pirates with more intensity and sparkle than men Garcia Pimientawho have only been in the job for a week. The Catalan coach’s first eleven consisted mainly of young players, with only four players from the first team, and the flanks shone above the rest. It is noticeable that the Sevilla team is still learning the new concepts imparted by a coach who, by all appearances, has a lot of work ahead of him.

With a very developed defensive line, with the central defenders almost opening out to the flanks to release the ball and with the full-backs sometimes penetrating inside to help in the creation, but also with the inaccuracies and mistakes typical of the beginning of pre-season. and the classic lack of spark. The center of the youth field, formed Pedro Ortiz, Rivera and Collado and yes, groups with Suso and Ejuke.

The Nigerian left traces of his verticality and danger in one-on-one play, and both he and the Cadiz native had their most dangerous moments. The opponent’s goal was the result of a concentration error on the part of both the defense and Nyland, who, when he wanted to react, saw the ball TimHaving finished off the goal with a spur at the near post, he was already at his own goal.

Improvement in the second half with different elevens

Garcia Pimienta made a complete change of eleven players in the second half with the introduction of Dmitrovic, Dario, Nyanzu, Castrin, Pedrosa, Manu Bueno, Nico Guillen, Sow, Ocampos, Idumbo and Isaac Romero. Sevilla have improved, with better quality on the pitch, but they have had the same problems and so far this summer they are nothing short of classic. Inaccurate management, lack of freshness and continuity in the game.

The highlights of the second half were Idumbo’s desire on the left flank and the good work of Dario or Castrin in defense, but above all the minutes of the young Nico Guillen, who showed great individuality in the center of the field and was very active in Sevilla’s attacking games. Finally, Dlamini took advantage of practically the only dangerous opportunity and made the score 0-2 with a great shot from the edge of the penalty area, which Dmitrovic failed to clear.

Ocampos scored a goal for Sevilla with a forced header, but was met with a great reaction from the opposing goalkeeper. In the end, the defeat serves to further build up the rhythm and sensations. The next opponent will be Sporting Portugal on July 23.

Data sheet:

Sevilla: Nyland, Jose Angel, Ramon Martinez, Quique Salas, Hormigo, Pedro Ortiz, Rivera, Collado, Suso, Ejuque, Mateo. In the second half played Dmitrovic, Dario, Nyanzu, Castrin, Pedrosa, Manu Bueno, Nico Guillen, Sow, Ocampos, Idumbo and Isaac Romero.

Orlando Pirates: Chain, Nda, Sesane, Lebitso, Hotto, Timm, Mbatha, Saleng, Kimwuidi, Mofokeng, Mabasa. In the second half played: Buthelezi, Sibisi, Mthethwa, Monyane, Madalane, Baloni, Ndlondlo, Gilberto, Dlamini, Makgopa.

Goals: 0-1 (22′) Timm; 0-2 (82′) Dlamini.

Judge: Jose Antonio Palomares. Yellow for Timm and Sow.

Incidents: Jesus Navas Stadium.