Tshepang Moremi scored a stunning long-range goal as Orlando Pirates advanced to the semi-finals of the Carling Knockout Cup after a 2-1 victory against Magesi.
After a painful exit from the CAF Champions League, Orlando Pirates must regroup swiftly as they gear up to face Magesi FC in a pivotal Carling Knockout Cup quarter-final clash.
FC Saint Eloi Lupopo head coach Guy Bukasa has revealed he was genuinely taken aback by Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou’s decision to start the decisive CAF Champions League tie without a traditional center-forward.
Former Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana forward Lyle Foster was bubbling with euphoria after his dramatic stoppage-time goal secured a vital 3-2 Premier League victory for Burnley away at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Orlando Pirates Assistant Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has leapt to the defense of young attacker Yanela Mbuthuma, urging him to bounce back quickly after his penalty miss sealed the club’s dramatic and heartbreaking elimination from the CAF Champions League.
FC Saint Eloi Lupopo head coach Guy Bukasa was brimming with pride after guiding his Democratic Republic of Congo side to the CAF Champions League group stage by eliminating South African giants Orlando Pirates in a dramatic penalty shootout.
Orlando Pirates produced one of their most spirited continental performances in recent memory, mounting a spectacular comeback that ultimately ended in agonizing defeat via a penalty shootout against Congolese side Lupopo in the CAF Champions League second preliminary round.
The first leg CAF Champions League qualifier between Orlando Pirates and FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo has been overshadowed by off-field controversy, with the Congolese club issuing a fiery statement to categorically deny allegations of mistreating their South African representatives.
Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou is calling for a monumental effort from his squad as they attempt a dramatic turnaround to reach the CAF Champions League group stages.
Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou lauded the “strength and character” of his squad after they secured an important 1-0 home victory against Polokwane City on Wednesday.