Ben Youssef turns focus to Richards Bay after Arrows derby draw

The Citizens were held to a goalless draw by Abafana Bes’thende in the Betway Premiership at a cold and wet Chatsworth Stadium on Wednesday night.

Having played 120 minutes in their MTN8 quarterfinal defeat over the weekend, Ben Youssef was pleased with the way his players responded physically and mentally...

"It was a tough game, especially considering the state of the pitch, which forced us to change our game plan to more long balls because we couldn't play short passes due to all of the water.

"We created more than five quality chances in the box and unfortunately the keeper was in great form which is why he won the man of the match award."

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Ben Youssef will now turn his attention to another KZN Derby against Richards Bay, with the Durban City coach identifying their biggest area for improvement: converting their chances.

"The most important thing is to score goals, so when we create good opportunities we have to be more focused in the box, because this game is all about goals."

With another fixture coming up quickly, Ben Youssef has played down the possibility of making wholesale changes to his starting line-up against the Natal Rich Boyz.

The former Kaizer Chiefs co-coach says the size of his squad limits his ability to rotate extensively.

Ben Youssef has also confirmed that Durban City are still working to strengthen their squad before the transfer window closes.

The coach says he is expecting four more additions, with some deals already completed while negotiations for other targets are still ongoing.