Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer has defended his decision to start Zakhele Lepasa ahead of Tshegofatso Mabasa during his team's penalty shoot-out loss to Bidvest Wits this past weekend.
With Gabadinho Mhango suspended for the encounter, Mabasa was seen as a possible replacement upfront after scoring six league goals in six starts before being overtaken by the Malawi international.
However, Zinnbauer had other ideas as he gave Lepasa a rare start, and he feels the former TS Galaxy marksman did more than Mabasa to earn his place in the starting line-up.
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Zinnbauer said perhaps Lepasa would have been praised had Pirates won the match.