Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou insists there is still plenty to play for as they aim to recover points in the Betway Premiership title race.

The Orlando Pirates saw their impressive 14-match unbeaten run in the Betway Premiership come to an end following a 2-1 defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns in Johannesburg.

Despite the setback, Pirates remain top of the table with 38 points from 17 matches.

They will aim to bounce back when they face Casric Stars in the Nedbank Cup on Saturday, looking to return to winning ways.

“We managed to score early, unfortunately we pushed, we pushed but we didn’t manage to score this second goal,” Ouaddou told SuperSport TV after the game.

“I can say that the first half Mamelodi Sundowns had the first half and Pirates had the second half but without scoring second goal so we’re a bit disappointed. But let’s say we still have games, nothing is lost and we have to play until the end.

“I think the approach is the second half because we’re losing 2-0 so we have to change something so we went to the press them a little bit high, something that of course the players knows because we have been doing that since the beginning of the season.

“And I think they did it well in the second half unfortunately we missed the first half.”