Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has announced his starting 11 for their Group C CAF Champions League encounter at Orlando Stadium this afternoon.
The Buccaneers will be eager to seal maximum points in their own backyard after CR Belouizdad stunned defending champions 1-0 on Friday which also saw Jose Riveiro’s charges slip to third in the stadnings.
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Despite Pirates being overwhelming favourites, Stade d’Abidjan will draw inspiration from the Belouizdad and Al Ahly result with head coach Alexandre Lafitte having already vowed to exploit Pirates weaknesses when the two sides clash.
Riveiro on the other hand is fully aware of the significance of this encounter and has previously made it known that they want to make eSgodini a fortress by making it difficult for oppositions.
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Pirates Starting XI: ๐ฃ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ ๐’๐๐ฏ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ท๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ซ๐:
Pirates: Chaine, Sibisi (c), Sesane, Mofokeng, Hotto, Makhaula, Maswanganyi, Dlamini, Mabasa, van Rooyen, Nkota
Subs: Buthelezi, Monyane, Makgopa, Tshobeni, Xoki, Mako, Rasebotja, Moleleki, Radiopane
D’Abdijan Starting XI: D’Abidjan: Bamba (c), Mansou, Traore, Meite, Niampa, Kone, Kore, Kouyate, Aka, Gueye, Assale.
The match kicks off at 18:00.