The Buccaneers face one other Cup exit this week,
After being eradicated from the CAF Champions League, are Orlando Pirates at risk of one other cup exit this week?
Following a disappointing elimination from the CAF Champions League, Orlando Pirates now flip their focus to home cup motion. Their quest for a swift redemption begins on Tuesday within the Carling Knockout Cup quarter-finals in opposition to Magesi FC.
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This season has already seen the Buccaneers safe one trophy, having clinched the MTN8 title in September with a commanding win over Stellenbosch FC. Their league type has additionally been promising after an preliminary stumble; they’ve recovered strongly to place themselves third within the standings, inside hanging distance of the highest.
The continental exit, nonetheless, was a bitter capsule to swallow. Regardless of a heroic comeback within the second leg to power a penalty shootout, their journey within the Champions League ended abruptly. This early departure is a specific setback for a workforce that had progressed to the competitors’s semi-finals simply final season.