Coach Brandon Truter is confident Sekhukhune United will reach another final next season, after Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup finale.

Pirates won the Nedbank Cup for the first time since 2014 on the back of goals from Thapelo Xoki and Terrence Dzvukamanja, after Sibusiso Vilakazi had scored in the opening 15 minutes for Sekhukhune.

“Not much to say about the game, it was a good final for the supporters, good advert for Nedbank, and then, of course, we scored early, they scored last, and won it, “said Truter.

“I’m extremely proud of the boys for the strides made this season, so many accolades, so many achievements. We can’t be bitter about this result, I’m sure there will be more finals with the progression in the team.

“You wake up in the morning with expectations and the day starts with expectations, and it ends in experiences – we’ll take that. It’s not a good feeling, I got a bit emotional and we learn from it.”

Pirates finished in second position in the 2022-23 Premier Soccer League and won this season’s MTN8.

“Congratulations to Pirates, a second trophy for the season, so well done to them. It has been a fantastic season from Pirates, but we learn from it and I’m extremely proud of my boys,” added Truter.

Sekhukune United will compete next season’s CAF Confederation Cup.