Pirates through to MTN8 semis after beating Polokwane City
They were joined by Yanela Mbuthuma, Tshepo Mashiloane, Tshepang Moremi, Abdoulaye Mariko, Komogela Sebelebele and Cemran Dansin on the bench.
Surprisingly there was no place in the Bucs starting line-up for familiar faces such as Thalente Mbatha, Makhehlene Makhaula, Deano van Rooyen and Simphiwe Selepe.
While it is known that Makhaula, who won the Betway Premiership midfielder of the Season award last season, is recovering from an injury he suffered late last season, it was quite startling why Ouaddou left so many other regulars on the stands.
But it's a new dawn at Pirates and maybe the new coach wanted to stamp his authority from the get-go.
The system Pirates used was not too different to what Riveiro did, but Ouaddou showed in his decision to play two playmakers in Mbule and Maswanganyi at the same time that he doesn't just want to win matches but also wants to win with some new faces.
There was also plenty of entertainment for the Bucs faithful who filled this venue to capacity as they welcomed Ouaddou and some of the club's new players.
Indeed, Mbule and Maswanganyi put on a show. Maswanganyi for instance was the instigator of Pirates' second goal which was a penalty taken by him after Appollis was fouled by Monty Batlhabane inside the area in the 34th minute.
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