The Seville of Xavier García Pimienta lost his first friendly played against in the preseason match Orlando Piratesa South African team that has proven to be better physically at this point in the summer and surprised an Andalusian team with a lot of youth players and not many of their internationals, as well as three of the four reinforcements that arrived in the current market.
The Nervionense team fell by two goals, one in each half, in a match where García Pimienta tried to show his sheet of style, which needs to be polished before the arrival of the official competition. Advanced defense, good ball handling and an attempt to be vertical, something he almost never achieved and offered the only boost that was on the pitch at the Jesús Navas stadium, the Nigerian Ejuke, who showed overflow and speed.
The advanced defense gave him the biggest headache in the premiere from the painting by García Pimienta, who had already panicked after 20 minutes Saleng hit the ball on the post defended by Newland after the rear mismatch. Shortly after, in a corner, the South Africans took the lead with a shot from Tim.
Sevilla failed to lead a more energetic team in duels and in the second half, with another completely different eleven, the dynamics did not change either. A fine goal from Dlamini ended the sentence In the final stretch was the first defeat for the Sevillistas, who still had a lot of work ahead of them.
New arrivals Peque, Lokonga and Saúl must join in the group, as well as internationally Jesús Navas, Acuña, Montiel, En-Nesyri, Lukebakio or Gudelj.
Data sheets
Sevilla FC: Nyland; Carmona, Ramón Martínez, Kike Salas, Hormigo; Pedro Ortiz, Pablo Rivera, Suso; Alberto Collado, Ejuke and Mateo Mejía. Dmitrovic, Pedrosa, Darío Benavides, Nianzou, Andrés Castrín, Idumbo, Nico Guillén, Sow, Manu Bueno, Isaac Romero and Lucas Ocampos also played.
Orlando Pirates: Chaine; Lebitso, Ndah, Sesane, Deon Hotto; Saleng, Mbatha, Timm, Mofokeng, Kimvuidi; and Readable. Also playing: Buthelezi, Mthethwa, Sibisi, Maleleki and Dlamini.
Goals: 0-1 (22′) Timm. 0-2 (82′) Dlamini.
Referee: José Antonio Palomars (from Cádiz).
Incidents: First match at Jesús Navas Stadium behind closed doors.
Source: La Verdad
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