Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze admitted his side were second best following their Soweto derby defeat to Orlando Pirates, describing the result as a major disappointment.

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The Glamour Boys fell to a 3-0 defeat against the Buccaneers after conceding goals from Tshepang Moremi, Oswin Appollis and Evidence Makgopa at the FNB Stadium.

The defeat leaves Amakhosi remaining in fourth place in the Betway Premiership standings with 30 points, while Pirates moved back to the top of the table with 41 points from 18 matches.

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Kaze has urged his players to regroup, learn from the setback and focus on improving in the remaining matches of the season.

“I believe the opponent deserved the win, we were nowhere near them and you know the first five minutes we conceded a goal on a short-corner that maybe took a toll on how we wanted to start the game,” Kaze told SuperSport TV after the game.

“I feel like in the second half we came out with better intentions, better ideas but the opponents used the tricks in the first 15 minutes every time falling down and that took our energy down too and after that the third goal.

“We were well out and one man down and don’t manage well the moments but I think it’s a big disappointment and still have 13 games to go and keep our heads up.

“It’s a very difficult pill to swallow, but we need to swallow it and go back onto the training field and work more.”