JS Saoura vs Orlando Pirates

2022 - 3 - 19

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Weakened JS Saoura made Orlando Pirates' job a lot easier, says ... (Independent Online)

Pirates coach Mandla Ncikazi applauded his side's performances against Saoura, and revealed they took advantage of their opponent's weakened line-up.

"Saoura were very unlucky that they were missing a number of their important players, including their captain. Ncikazi emphasized that their qualification into the knockout stages doesn't alter their plan for this encounter and said they will field a side capable of winning the game. Durban - Orlando Pirates coach Mandla Ncikazi applauded his side's performance when they booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the CAF Confederations Cup with a 2-0 victory over JS Saoura of Algeria.

Orlando Pirates Player Ratings: Mako and Hotto superb against JS Saoura (Goal.com)

The Buccaneers eased into the Caf Confederation Cup quarter-finals after claiming a 2-0 win over the Algerian outfit on Sunday night. GOAL runs the rule over the individual performances of the Bucs players following the Group B clash.

Bandile Shandu - 7/10 Abel Mabaso - 7/10 Happy Jele - 7/10 Olisa Ndah - 7/10 Ntsikelelo Nyauza - 8/10 Richard Ofori - 7/10

Pirates clinch Confed quarters place with win against Saoura in ... (SowetanLIVE)

Orlando Pirates continued to signal their strong intentions in the 2021-22 Caf Confederation Cup, clinching their place in the quarterfinals with a match to ...

They only managed an exit at the first hurdle of the Champions League in 2019-20. Pirates defended as a unit to mostly keep the Algerian outfit at bay, and looked capable of conjuring something on the counterattack. Pirates might have been happy to earn a point that would have seen them level at the top on 10 points with Libyan outfit Al Ittihad — who beat Eswatini's Royal Leopards 3-2 in the earlier game.

JS Saoura vs Orlando Pirates Preview: Kick-off time, TV channel ... (Goal India)

Orlando Pirates have an opportunity to book a Caf Confederation Cup quarter-final spot when they play against JS Saoura.

Both Pirates and Saoura go into this match on the backdrop of two wins in their last two games. This is Pirates’ second trip to North Africa this season and the last time they were in that part of the continent, they lost 3-2 to Al-Ittihad in Libya. Pirates lead Group B by two points ahead of second-placed Saoura and victory for the Buccaneers will sail them into the quarter-finals with a match to spare.

Orlando Pirates vs JS Saoura: LIVE STREAM [FREE to watch] (The South African)

The Buccaneers will be looking to make it three wins from as many matches in the CAF Confederation Cup. Orlando Pirates earned a comfortable 2-0 victory in ...

But it is what it is for Orlando Pirates right now. “I think we are one of those teams playing so well but we just miss the main part. “I wish I could change it so that it can be better.

CAF Confederation Cup Report: Saoura v Orlando Pirates (Soccer Laduma)

Orlando Pirates qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals with a match to spare after defeating JS Saoura 2-0 on Sunday evening.

The Soweto giants showed resilience at the back as they held on to qualify for the quarter-finals with a match to spare, two points clear at the top of the group and completed a double over Saoura. The Buccaneers were soaking up the pressure in the dying minutes and reinforced the defence with the introduction of Innocent Maela in place of Shandu. That all changed in the second half as Ntsikelelo Nyauza broke the deadlock three minutes in with a glancing header in the box towards the far post after a well floated free-kick by Hotto.