Supporters dedication! Abdeslam Ouaddou says the Orlando Pirates Carling Cup final victory against Marumo Gallants is for the club fans

Abdeslam Ouaddou had a smile from ear to ear after Orlando Pirates beat 1-0 Marumo Gallants in the Carling Cup Knockout.

The French-born coach dedicated the victory to the club’s fans in the sold out affair at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium.

Pirates won the game via a Relebohile Mofokeng striker during extra-time.

“Yes, thank you very much, it’s a very wonderful day for all the club, players, board, management of the club for the fans. I told you before we wanted to give them a gift for Christmas, I think it’s a good gift for them and I have to congratulate my boys,” Ouaddou said to SuperSport after the game.

“We knew that the game, it’s a cup match, it’s tough, you have to need more resources to play with heart and we deserved to win because we watched, look the physiognomy of the match the first half.

“We could’ve led 2-0 so I think it’s a victory that’s deserved, it’s deserved for my players and I’m happy for them. I’m happy a coach."