Orlando Pirates vs Simba

Orlando Pirates advanced to the semi-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup after defeating Simba SC 4-2 on penalties at Orlando Stadium.

Linda Mntambo had come on for Mabaso at half-time and in the 53rd minute he surged forward but fired well wide from range. It was curled in by the left foot of Hotto And Ntsikelelo Nyauza could only head wide from inside the six-yard box as a big chance went begging. Peprah was holding up and linking the play well.

Goalkeeper Richard Ofori was the hero as Orlando Pirates progressed to the semi-finals of the CAF Confederation Cup after a penalty shootout win over Simba.

Pirates unleashed their “dancing sensation” Linda Mntambo on Simba in the second half for Mabaso, hoping that his moves in the midfield would cut Simba’s wall open. Pirates were forced to start building from the midfield, with Abel Mabaso and Fortune Makaringe looking to expose Simba’s pocket of spaces. Pirates had their second shot on target soon afterwards as Deon Hotto chipped over the wall with a well struck set-piece that forced another diving save from out of Manula. The supporters of the two teams combined to produce a cacophony of noise that neutrals enjoyed. They attacked and defended as a unit. With every attack and or robust tackle, the supporters reacted.

Ghanaians Richard Ofori and Kwame Peprah played key roles as South African club Orlando Pirates reached the CAF Confederation Cup semifinals on Sunday with ...

No date or venue has been announced for the final. JOHANNESBURG - Ghanaians Richard Ofori and Kwame Peprah played key roles as South African club Orlando Pirates reached the CAF Confederation Cup semifinals on Sunday with a penalty shootout victory over Tanzanian visitors Simba. Ghanaians Richard Ofori and Kwame Peprah played key roles as South African club Orlando Pirates reached the CAF Confederation Cup semifinals on Sunday with a penalty shootout victory over Tanzanian visitors Simba.

What irked Orlando Pirates co-coach Mandla Ncikazi the most was Simba SC's delaying tactics as that killed the momentum of the game.

Simba crashed out of continental football in the quarter-final of the Champions League last season after losing to Pirates’ arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs 4-3 on aggregate. They are articulate in their fabrication that happens there. The team is very intelligent in terms of the social media invasion. I think all the teams that visited that country and team had issues. But a second half strike from Kwame Peprah in the return leg in Soweto ensured that two teams were level on 1-all after regulation time before the match went straight to penalties. Pirates were the better side of the two teams, having dominated from start to finish.

Orlando Pirates' Richard Ofori was teased for his dancing style after his Caf Confederation Cup quarter-final heroics against Simba SC.

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Orlando Pirates host Simba SC in the second leg of the Caf Confederation Cup quarter-finals at Orlando Stadium on Sunday.

Pirates have been struggling to find a striker who can score double figures in a season and Peprah has become the frontrunner they trust the most. The Namibian did not come to the party last weekend in Tanzania and he would be expected to up his game at Orlando Stadium. Monare has proved to be that in recent matches and he is one player they would be banking on to win the midfield battles. He is likely to be called up to start again on Sunday as the Buccaneers are in dire need of some creativity to score goals and upset Simba. Maela did well in Tanzania as he played 90 minutes and on Sunday he would be hoping for a performance that would help Pirates advance to the semi-finals. With Pirates hard-pressed to get a goal from the first whistle, Shandu would be hoping his overlapping runs result in an assist or a goal from his boot.

Sunday's Caf Confederation Cup match between Orlando Pirates and Simba SC should show us just how much character this Bucs side has.

The big question really is, how badly do this bunch of Bucs players want it? Going all the way in the Confederation Cup would be a step in that direction, but first, the Bucs contingent are going to have to play their hearts out on Sunday. A victory and a place in the semis would certainly be something to build on. And in what will be a tense atmosphere, it is going to be interesting to see how tough, mentally, the Buccaneers players are.

Moroka Swallows coach Dylan Kerr believes South Africa's Orlando Pirates will advance to the next stage of the Caf Confederation Cup at the expense of ...

On the claims by Pirates coach Mandla Ncikazi that Simba did not accord them a good reception and they were treated ‘like animals’ during the first leg, Kerr said: “Whatever was said of the field isn’t important from a Pirates point of view. “The amazing supporters Simba have won’t be there to get behind the team which is another amazing advantage for Pirates,” Kerr continued. “So it is going to be important for Pirates to take the game to them and make sure they score an early goal.

'Make or break' is one of the most overused phrases in sport, but the cliché aptly applies to the task that awaits Orlando Pirates in the return leg of ...

Simba arrived this week without former Pirates striker Bernard Morrison, who is banned from entering the country. Simba felt provoked after Ncikazi made allegations of a hostile reception and ill-treatment for Pirates while they were in Dar es Salaam last week. The 28-year-old scored the solitary goal in Bucs’ win over Sekhukhune early this month. This month has not been a good one for Pirates in terms of goal-scoring. Anything – from a goalless stalemate to a draw with goals – will favour Simba. The away goal rule applies in the competition. ‘Make or break’ is one of the most overused phrases in sport, but the cliché aptly applies to the task that awaits Orlando Pirates in the return leg of their CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinal against Simba SC of Tanzania in Soweto this evening.

Orlando Pirates will look to mount a comeback in their CAF Confederation Cup quarertfinal tie against Simba SC, with the return leg set for the Orlando ...

I want to use this as a teachable moment.” “No such things happened, and even if PSG would like to come, they will be treated with the same hospitality. We want to take this further.

Orlando Pirates face a huge task of overturning a 1-0 deficit when they host Simba SC in a Caf Confederation Cup quarter-final, second leg match on Sunday.

The Tanzanians’ last visit to South Africa saw them losing 4-0 to Kaizer Chiefs in a Caf Champions League quarter-final match last season. It will be a test of character for the Soweto giants to come from behind against an ambitious Simba side and reach the semi-finals. A day after their compatriots Mamelodi Sundowns bowed out of the Caf Champions League after failing to stage a comeback from a quarter-final first-leg defeat, Pirates now carry the hopes of South Africa to remain in Africa.

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The theatrics, dirty tricks and mind games of playing in African football, at club and international level, are well documented. The closest they came to winning another star was in 2013 when they lost in the final. Granted Pirates have the star above their crest to show that they once conquered Africa as well.

Orlando Pirates co-head coach Fadlu Davids says that Simba DC have many ways of playing on the road in Africa.

“They have played in a low block, they have played in a medium block in certain matches, so how they are going to approach the game is one thing. How we are going to attack is really clear in terms of how we are going to approach the game. “Of course we have analysed them in relation to how they approach matches away from home and at home.

Orlando Pirates will look to overturn a narrow deficit against Simba in the second leg of their CAF Confederation Cup quarterfinal tie at the Orlando ...

Orlando Pirates coach Mandla Ncikazi has added his voice on the absence of Simba SC attacker Bernard Morrison for Sunday's Caf Confederation Cup ...

Such things have happened for the longest time on the continent. “Pirates have a responsibility to focus on the match tomorrow and don’t be distracted deliberately by focussing on the outside of the field but we just have to focus on the field of play and try to win the match.” “Pirates must win the match tomorrow, whichever team comes tomorrow, as long as it’s 11 players Pirates must play against those 11 players from Tanzania and win the match, that’s all we’re focussing on.”

Orlando Pirates' Mandla Ncikazi has provided the latest update on Vincent Pule who has been out since the first round of the season due to injury.

I don’t think he is in a position when he hasn’t played not even a single full training match. “Pule is making progress, but I think it will be premature to play him in such a high tempo game while we will really want to win having our best players. Speaking to the media in previewing this evening’s clash set for the Orlando Stadium, Ncikazi hinted that Pule is unlikely to feature against Simba as the technical team prefers to take a cautious approach on how the 30-year-old will be introduced back into the line-ups.