Chippa United coach Morgan Mammila wanted to play "limping" Mamelodi Sundowns, Kaizer Chiefs or Orlando Pirates in the new Carling Knockout Cup. But Chippa were instead drawn against Stellenbosch at home in the last 16 of the competition yesterday.
Distraught Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro had a difficult time explaining his side’s shocking exit from the Caf Champions League and appears to be at his wits’ end about the team’s horrifying run ahead of the MTN8 final.
Orlando Pirates’ excitement about their return to the Caf Champions League was short-lived after they were knocked out by Jwaneng Galaxy through penalty shoot-outs in the preliminary round.
Tickets for the MTN8 final between defending champions Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns have sold-out in less than 24 hours.
Orlando Pirates tactician Jose Riveiro views their crucial fixture v Botswana champions Jwaneng Galaxy as a perfect opportunity to demonstrate their resilience after losing the away leg.
Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela has reiterated that they are not obsessing about getting an early goal against Jwaneng Galaxy at Orlando Stadium on Friday night (7.30pm).
Amid Orlando Pirates’ recent slump, Benedict “Tso” Vilakazi reckons Bucs are now paying the hefty price for the “poor” decision of letting Terrence Dzvukamanja go, calling for Kermit Erasmus, Makhehleni Makhaula and Lesedi Kapinga to start games.
Despite losing 1-0 here on Sunday afternoon to Stellenbosch, Orlando Pirates still advanced to the MTN8 final, thanks to their away win in the first leg.
Peter Shalulile scored a brace as Mamelodi Sundowns edged Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 in the MTN8 semifinal second leg at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday to win 3-2 in agrregate and advance to the final.
Khuliso Mudau's superb header in stoppage time turned the tables and gave Mamelodi Sundowns a crucial away goal against Kaizer Chiefs, breaking the hearts of the Amakhosi faithful at a half-full yet buzzing FNB Stadium on Saturday.
Kaizer Chiefs coach Molefi Ntseki has identified weaknesses in Mamelodi Sundowns’ game that Amakhosi can exploit to reign supreme in the sides’ highly anticipated first leg of the MTN8 semifinal on Saturday.
