SuperSport United coach Kaitano Tembo has conceded that his side surrendered midfield dominance to Orlando Pirates after the Soweto giants came back from the half-time break a different outfit to claim a 2-1 victory.
After Teboho Mokoena gave SuperSport an early lead, Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer made a double substitution at the beginning of the second half, throwing on Terrence Dzvukamanja for Deon Hotto while Nkanyiso Zungu came on for Thabang Monare.
Five minutes later, SuperSport conceded a penalty while chasing possession as Pirates bossed the middle of the park prior to winning the spot-kick, which was converted by Zakhele Lepasa for their equaliser.