Orlando Pirates registered an vital 1-0 win away to MC Alger within the first leg of the CAF Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday.
Mohau Nkota scored the one objective of the match within the sixty fifth minute after coming from the bench 5 minutes prior.
Consequently, Pirates put one foot into the semifinals of this yr’s CAF Champions League.
A draw within the return leg subsequent week might be sufficient for the Buccaneers to advance to their first ever semifinals since 2013.
And what’s spectacular about Pirates’ run this season is that they’re the one unbeaten group left within the competitors.
All the opposite seven remaining groups suffered defeats en-route the quarterfinals.
ORLANDO PIRATES’ UNBEATEN RUN IN CAFCL
Orlando Pirates’ began away to Disciples within the second spherical of the CAF Champions League the place they drew 0-0.
They then hammered the identical opponents 4-0 within the return leg which was performed at Orlando Stadium.
The Soweto giants then confronted Jwaneng Galaxy whom they beat 2-0 in Botswana and 1-0 within the reverse fixture to advance to the group levels.
They have been then pitted alongside CR Belouizdad, Stade d’Abidjan and Al Ahly .
Pirates beat CR Belouizdad 2-1 away and residential, drew 0-0 with Al Ahly visiting them earlier than beating them 2-1 in Cairo.
Towards Stade d’Abidjan, Pirates drew 0-0 away and thumped them 3-0 on the Orlando Stadium within the return leg.
They’ve now added one other win; a 1-0 victory away to MC Alger to maintain their unbeaten file intact.
Total, Pirates have performed 11 CAF Champions League matches thus far, recording EIGHT wins and THREE attracts.
They’re additionally but to style defeat away from dwelling thus far this season.
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