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Despite suffering CAF Champions League heartbreak this past weekend, Orlando Pirates attacker Oswin Appollis maintains that they have drawn positives after the defeat. The Buccaneers staged a thrilling 3-0 comeback in the second leg eSgodini against DRC outfit St Eloi Lupopo but were sent crashing out of continental football after...

FC Saint Eloi Lupopo head coach Guy Bukasa has revealed Abdeslam Ouaddou’s team selection decision that left him surprised. The Sea Robbers were knocked out of the CAF Champions League by DRC outfit, failing to make it to the group stages. They were beaten 5-4 on penalties after a 3-3 aggregate...

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has explained the process of selecting penalty kickers for their second round preliminary CAF Champions League second leg match against St Eloi Lupopo. Pirates who came into the game trailing 3-0 from the first leg in DR Congo last week, won the second leg encounter...

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says two key omissions from the squad were tactical decisions and rotation of the squad. Ahead of their second leg CAF Champions League second preliminary round tie, where they needed to overturn a 3-0 loss against St Eloi Lupopo; Thalente Mbatha and Evidence Makgopa...

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has revealed what he told Yanela Mbuthuma after his penalty miss in the 5-4 shootout defeat to Saint Eloi Lupopo on Saturday. The Buccaneers staged a heroic three-goal comeback and many thought they had the momentum going into the penalty shootout after Oswin Appollis...

FC Saint Eloi Lupopo head coach Guy Bukasa has revealed what it means for his side to knock South African giants Orlando Pirates out of the CAF Champions League. The Linafoot side eliminated Pirates on penalties after the Buccaneers had staged a three-goal comeback to tie the second preliminary round...

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says the best team did not advance to the group stages of the CAF Champions League after their elimination to St Eloi Lupopo. Pirates suffered a penalty shoot-out defeat despite an incredible three-goal comeback from the first leg in Congo. ALSO READ: Lupopo Coach –...

Orlando Pirates were eliminated from the CAF Champions League on penalties despite staging an impressive three-goal comeback against Linafoot side Saint Eloi-Lupopo - who now advance to the group stages. Last season's semi-finalists were coming up against one of the rookies of the tournament severely on the backfoot after a...

Polokwane City handed Orlando Pirates their first defeat of the season on a hot afternoon in Limpopo, while Mamelodi Sundowns moved to the top of the log after a late winner against TS Galaxy. Sundowns came to the game with a pressure of getting maximum points, so that they could...

Orlando Pirates have announced their starting line-up for the must-win CAF Champions League second leg clash against DRC side FC Saint Eloi Lupopo at Orlando Stadium. Esgodini is expected to be buzzing this afternoon as Pirates supporters are expected to create hostile environment for Saint Eloi Lupopo to help their...