Coach Lehlohonolo Seema believes Chippa United have improved on the defensive end following their narrow defeat to Kaizer Chiefs.
The Chilli Boys were unable to move out of the danger zone after going down 1-0 to the Soweto giants at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Thursday afternoon.
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The former Golden Arrows coach was pleased with the overall performance on the day and feels his side were undone by one mistake.
"I think credit must go to the boys. I think I saw the fight that has been missing and the way we play, the way we conducted I think it's something that's positive for us going to Richards Bay which is another cup final also," Seema told SuperSport after the game.
"It's not going to be an easy one, but if you can check the way we defended I think we are better than before and ja the goal that they scored outside the box showed that the shape was there.
"One mistake of the defender not closing down the ball carrier and at this level if only he can take one step and he can bend the ball. It was a beautiful goal overall. Other than that, I think we gave a fight until the last minute.
Seema, who is back at Chippa for a third stint, opened up about his changes in the second half.
"Of course, Ntsabo got an injury so we had to put Pfumbidzai and if you tamper with the central pairing that's doing well of Pfumbidzai, you are bound to have that… Thabo as a right-back for the first time he did very well.
"But that maybe disturb the centre pairing Pfumbidzai. We had to Pfumbidzai on the left because it was only him that was available but credit to the guys, I think they left everything in the field of play.
"The last one here you can see, whether it was a foul or not you can see that they fought until the last minute."
