Orlando Pirates co-coach Mandla Ncikazi has insisted that his team need to run their own race and win all their remaining games if they are to have any hope to finish second in the DStv Premiership.

The Sea Robbers pulled off a dramatic comeback in their midweek fixture with SuperSport United as they came back from 2 goals down to win 3-2 thanks to a late strike from Goodman Mosele.

The result took Pirates up to fourth with only leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, Royal AM and Kaizer Chiefs ahead of them with seven matches to play.

Their competitors for that second spot, however, do have games in hand on Pirates as well which will complicate matters, but co-coach Ncikazi has insisted that all his team can do is focus on themselves.

“We have to run our own race,” Ncikazi said. “The relief [of winning against United] was not for me, I am a small piece in a bigger puzzle. I get stressed for the amount of effort from the team and the frustration of the supporters because we are not giving them what they want.”

“It is not about me, it’s about results, the team and getting what they deserve. Having said that, we must win the remaining games and see where that takes us.

“Mathematically there is still a possibility we can finish in second position depending on what other teams do. We have to focus on our own lane and win our matches.

“It was good that we won today [Wednesday] for confidence in the team, because we are going away to play in the Confederation Cup against JS Saoura of Algeria and it is important that we go there with confidence.”