Orlando Pirates returned to motion on Sunday afternoon once they hosted Stellenbosch FC of their MTN8 semi-final second leg.
The first leg resulted in a 2-1 victory for the Buccaneers due to a 94th minute Deon Hotto winner earlier this month.
It took Stellenbosch simply 22 minutes to take the lead at the Orlando Stadium, due to a deflected Iqraam Rayners strike. You can observe the remainder of the match dwell here. Take a take a look at the purpose under.
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Orlando Pirates vs Stellenbosch: Starting lineups
Orlando Pirates XI: Chaine, Xoki, Mthethwa, Monyane, Mako, Baloni, Ndlondlo, Saleng, Hotto, Maswanganyi, Lepasa.
Subs: Ofori, Erasmus, Mofokeng, Sesane, Shandu, Kimvuidi, Kapinga, Makgopa, Timm.
Stellenbosch XI: Stephens, Moloisane, Mcaba, Sibande, Jurgens, Adams, Palace, Nduli, Titus, Rayners, Van Wyk.
Subs: Langeveldt, Mphahlele, De Kock, De Jong, Mgaga, Sekgota, Mani, Oura, Boji.
Today’s second leg between Pirates and Stellenbosch will get underway at 15:00.
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“An opportunity to go to the final, we go there and know it’s separate from the league. It has its pressures, but it’s a different game. It’s a different tournament so we can approach it with positivity and we give it our best shot.” – Steve Barker stated as quoted by FarPost.
“Should we fail, it won’t be because we have not tried, that I can guarantee you. We will try our best and we will be as committed as ever. Stranger things have happened and it’s not impossible for us to get to the final.”
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“The difference between the Cup games and league games is clear. Sunday is Sunday! There’s nothing else after Sunday for one of the two teams,” Riveiro stated as quoted by IOL.
“We’ll go forward or go home. That’s the thing that changes approaches. It changes everything. Stellenbosch are not coming to Orlando for points, but to try and get to the final.”
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