Written by: Nompumelelo Mncube
Orlando Pirates advance to the last-four after a 2-1 win over reigning champions Magesi. Goals from Tshepang Moremi and Evidence Makgopa were enough despite a late consolation from Lehlogonolo Mokone.
The Sea Robbers searched for a breakthrough early In the game but big saves made by Chipezeze denied them a lead in the first half but in the end came out victorious
5 Minutes into the second half Tshepang Moremi got an opener for the Bucs and Evidence Makgopa l doubled Bucs’ lead in the 87th minute but Magesi found the back of the net in the last minute through Lehlohonolo Mokone with the last kick of the game. Despite the sorrow within Magesi due to the Carling exit Magesi FC captain Elvis Chipezeze walked away with another R100k Man of the Match prize money, as voted by the fans.He has won an overall amount of R600k from the Carling Knockout Cup Man of the Match since last season.
“I think we started the game exactly the way we have planned with high intensity, we wanted to put pressure to the opponent to try to score early . I think the boys did a fantastic game in terms of football, in term of what we wanted to execute today . We managed to have a lot of chances , I think at half time we could have lead with 5 goals, it’s a positive point and I would like to congratulate my boys for that . It was important to take this victory and to go through to the next stage and fix what we have done.” Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou
After losing to Magesi in the opening round of the competition last season, Pirates were eager for a different script with a largely different cast.
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