Orlando Pirates emphatically secured their place in the CAF Champions League second preliminary round with a resounding 4-0 victory over Disciples on Friday night.
Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela says it’s a little bit unfair to compare the current group of players to the team that went all the way to the CAF Confederation Cup final two years ago.
Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has stressed the importance of killing off the game early when they host Disciples FC of Madagascar in the second leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary round.
Orlando Pirates played to a goalless draw against Madagascar champions Disciples FC in Madagascar in the CAF Champions League preliminary round first-leg on Sunday afternoon.
The good news for Orlando Pirates, as they head to their opening preliminary round, first-leg fixture against Malagasy’s Disciples in Saint Pierre, Mauritius, tomorrow, is that the opponent will not be a closed book to them.
As Orlando Pirates begin their CAF Champions League campaign this weekend, goalkeeper Sipho Chaine has stressed the need to once again become regular features among the continent’s best.