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Orlando Pirates touched down in Nigeria for the CAF Confederations Cup final in high fashion, as they debuted a stunning new leopard print gear.

Dripping the Bucs way The Bucs have been a beneficiary of this trend and their merch looked more inspiring than ever before. The Soweto giants flew out to the city of Uyo, however, their attire really caught the eye as it was the first occasion that the team was seen wearing that gear - and to say that it looks stylish would be an understatement!

Orlando Pirates have omitted seven players from the travelling 18-man squad to face RS Berkane in the CAF Confederations Cup final On Friday.

Orlando Pirates have omitted seven players from the travelling 18-man squad to face RS Berkane in the CAF Confederations Cup final On Friday. Meanwhile, Wayde Jooste, who took part in full training on Tuesday before the club jetted out to Nigeria has also been left out. It is the Buccaneers’ first foray this far into the competition in seven years and they have selected a strong squad to do battle at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, Nigeria.

Orlando Pirates Co coaches Mandla Ncikazi and Fadlu Davids have a number of difficult decisions to make for tonight's final!

But what you get here are hostility and abuse. The Buccaneers will be without utility defender Paseka Mako due to the nasty facial injury he picked up earlier this year. “We saw inhumane treatment everywhere we go.

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"One would not even want to mince words and wish Orlando Pirates well in the final and wish that they can bring it home. "They have done very well and we have no doubt they have the capacity to win it and the confidence I have in Mandla, Fadlu and the whole team – suggests to me, they are a team that has the capacity to win it," the 51-year-old continued. "It is very encouraging to have a South African team competing in that space, that should ignite a fire in all of us as South Africans," the Masandawana coach said in a presser.

Mandla Ncikazi unhappy with the challenges Orlando Pirates faced ahead of the Caf Confederation Cup final agaisnt RS Berkane.

The final is set to be played just four days after Bucs played their second leg semi-final against Al Ahly Tripoli. "We just have to be ourselves when we have the ball, we have to impose our game, use our individual brilliance which we are good with and if we do that well I think we will surprise our opponents." "The African game has its own dynamics we can’t change, you just have to adapt to sometimes, we are that team that you just have to go through challenges since we’ve been involved in Caf, we’ve always faced challenges," Ncikazi said ahead of the game.

Orlando Pirates are looking to win their first continental trophy in 27 years when they take on Moroccan giants RS Berkane in the Caf Confederation Cup ...

“It is encouraging to have a SA team competing in that space. There were not a lot of celebrations, which is good because celebrations are for after the final, not for making the final. “Maybe it will bring a glimpse of hope for SA football and the country in general to see one of our teams lifting a continental tournament trophy.”

The Masandawana coach insists the Buccaneers have what it takes to silence their opponents in the final of Africa's secondary club competition. Mamelodi Sundowns tactician Manqoba Mngqithi has asked South Africans to rally behind Orlando Pirates who ...

"One would not even want to mince words and wish Orlando Pirates well in the final and wish that they can bring it home. "They have done very well and we have no doubt they have the capacity to win it and the confidence I have in Mandla, Fadlu and the whole team – suggests to me, they are a team that has the capacity to win it," the 51-year-old continued. "It is very encouraging to have a South African team competing in that space, that should ignite a fire in all of us as South Africans," the Masandawana coach said in a presser.

Former Orlando Pirates great Mark Fish has sent his best wishes to the team ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup final later on Friday.

Former Orlando Pirates great Mark Fish has sent his best wishes to the team ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup final later on Friday. Photo: Twitter @MarkFish74 Former Orlando Pirates great Mark Fish has sent his best wishes to the team ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup final later on Friday. Former Orlando Pirates great Mark Fish has sent his best wishes to the team ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup final later on Friday. Photo: Twitter @MarkFish74

Mandla Ncikazi unhappy with the challenges Orlando Pirates faced ahead of the Caf Confederation Cup final agaisnt RS Berkane.

The final is set to be played just four days after Bucs played their second leg semi-final against Al Ahly Tripoli. "We just have to be ourselves when we have the ball, we have to impose our game, use our individual brilliance which we are good with and if we do that well I think we will surprise our opponents." "The African game has its own dynamics we can’t change, you just have to adapt to sometimes, we are that team that you just have to go through challenges since we’ve been involved in Caf, we’ve always faced challenges," Ncikazi said ahead of the game.

Former Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer has sent the Buccaneers his best wishes ahead of Friday's CAF Confederation Cup final.

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LIVE scoring and interactive commentary from the CAF Confederation Cup final in Nigeria between Orlando Pirates and RS Berkane.

Orlando Pirates will be without seven players in the CAF Confederation Cup final after opting to leave them behind at home!

But what you get here are hostility and abuse. “We saw inhumane treatment everywhere we go. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – OCTOBER 27: Orlando Pirates chairman Dr Irvin Khoza during a media briefing on the death of Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates captain Senzo Meyiwa’s death on October 27, 2014 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Meyiwa was shot and killed at Kelly Khumalo’s house on Sunday evening.

Take a look at Orlando Pirates have opted to lineup for tonight's CAF Confederation Cup final against RSB Berkane below!

Why do you do this as Africans to other Africans?” “We saw inhumane treatment everywhere we go. Kwame Peprah of Orlando Pirates reacts instructs teammates during the DStv Premiership 2021/22 match between AmaZulu and Orlando Pirates at Jonsson Kings Park Stadium, Durban on 08 December 2021 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

RS Berkane converted all of their penalties in the shootout as they beat Orlando Pirates on Friday to claim the CAF Confederation Cup.

It was a case of form versus experience in this high-stakes encounter with the top scorers of the competition Pirates up against the winners of the 2020 edition and three time finalists of this competition, RS Berkane. The 29 year old bundled his way into the penalty area and somehow his miss-kick evaded everybody and ended in the back of the Berkane net. Thembinkosi Lorch's equaliser in the 118th was cast with a stroke of luck as the Buccaneers clawed their way back into the match.

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It was one-way traffic in the second half. The Buccaneers had a sense of urgency in the dying minutes of extra-time and they finally levelled matters in the last three minutes after a stray pass by Lorch evaded the Berkane defence and trickled into the bottom corner to send the game to penalties. Pirates had a wonderful chance to break the deadlock from a set-piece on the edge of the box but Hotto curled his strike over the crossbar, before shot-stopper Richard Ofori had to keep out a threatening strike by Youssef El Fahli just after that at the other end.

GOAL rates the performances of Orlando Pirates players following the team's defeat to RS Berkane in the Caf Confederation Cup final in Uyo, ...

Also came on in the 90th minute and he operated as a right back. He also scored during the shootout. However, his poorly taken penalty was blocked by Hamiani in the shootout. His sublime through pass sent Deon Hotto through on goal and the attacker was denied by Hamiani. He played some accurate passes, while also tracking back to help his teammate defend. No Berkane player was able to dribble past him even once in the game.

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Linda Mntambo's flicked header found Lorch who beat Hamiani with a low shot to make it 1-1 in the 117th minute and the match went into a penalty shootout after ending in a draw. There was then a scramble inside the Oranges' box with Lorch eventually attempting to fire one past Hamiani, who reacted well and made a vital save. The pressure continued to mount on the North African side with the half-time break approaching as Shandu forced Hamiani into producing a wonderful save. Pirates exerted pressure on Berkane from the first whistle, but the Southern African side was wasteful in front of goal. Kabelo Dlamini was recalled to the starting line-up as the Pirates coach coaches Mandla Ncikazi and Fadlu Davids made one change to the team which faced Libyan side Al Ahli Tripoli in the semi-final first-leg match last weekend. Both goals were scored in extra-time as Youssef El Fahli broke the deadlock after Berkane were awarded a penalty.

Orlando Pirates lost their CAF Confederation Cup final clash against Morocco's RS Berkane in Uyo, Nigeria on Friday.

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The other scenario is that Ndah stays another season or two with Pirates before making his overseas move. That said, the Nigerian seems to be getting better by the month and Pirates may have a challenge to hold onto him if a club abroad sees enough potential in the deadlocked defender. Playing in his home country, he hardly put a foot wrong against Berkane and deserved to have ended up on the winning side, as did most of his Pirates teammates, the PSL club having enjoyed the better of the chances on the night.

Orlando Pirates fans have shifted their anger on club management to fire co-coaches Mandla Ncikazi and Fadlu Davids after the South African outfit lost 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the Caf Confederation Cup final at Godswill Akpabio Stadium ...

On a positive note, Ncikazi and Davids received praise from another group of supporters, who opined they had done a great job to reach the final and they played well. Elsewhere, another supporter claimed Pirates reaching the final was not the efforts of Ncikazi and Davids but that of the players while another said he was happy Pirates lost because a win could have set a false impression about the two co-coaches. Orlando Pirates fans have shifted their anger on club management to fire co-coaches Mandla Ncikazi and Fadlu Davids after the South African outfit lost 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the Caf Confederation Cup final at Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Nigeria on Friday.

Orlando Pirates co-coach Mandla Ncikazi speaks after losing to RS Berkane in the Caf Confederation Cup final on Friday.

The Buccaneers suffered heartbreak for the second time in the same competition after they lost 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in normal and extra-time. However, the South African side responded when Thembinkosi Lorch levelled matters, ensuring the match went into a penalty shootout. We lost the final and we lost a match that we shouldn’t have lost,” Ncikazi told the media after the game as quoted by Idiski Times.

Orlando Pirates fans want the club to fire co-coaches Mandla Ncikazi and Fadlu Davids after they lost to Morocco's RS Berkane in the Caf Confederation Cup ...

On a positive note, Ncikazi and Davids received praise from another group of supporters, who opined they had done a great job to reach the final and they played well. Elsewhere, another supporter claimed Pirates reaching the final was not the efforts of Ncikazi and Davids but that of the players while another said he was happy Pirates lost because a win could have set a false impression about the two co-coaches. Orlando Pirates fans have shifted their anger on club management to fire co-coaches Mandla Ncikazi and Fadlu Davids after the South African outfit lost 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the Caf Confederation Cup final at Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Nigeria on Friday.

Dejected Orlando Pirates players after losing to RS Berkane on penalties during the CAF Confederation Cup final at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in ...

“We have a responsibility, the players are experienced and coaches must do their job and motivate the players to be ready for the next challenges. “As coaches we have a responsibility to lift up the players, we are playing a league match on Tuesday and these are the same players who must play. “It a match that we should have won in normal time.

Orlando Pirates co-coach Mandla Ncikazi speaks after losing to RS Berkane in the Caf Confederation Cup final on Friday.

The Buccaneers suffered heartbreak for the second time in the same competition after they lost 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in normal and extra-time. However, the South African side responded when Thembinkosi Lorch levelled matters, ensuring the match went into a penalty shootout. We lost the final and we lost a match that we shouldn’t have lost,” Ncikazi told the media after the game as quoted by Idiski Times.

Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Richard Ofori left fans in stitches after he appeared to celebrate after conceding from the spot! Video below.

Why do you do this as Africans to other Africans?” “We saw inhumane treatment everywhere we go. Berkane scored all five kicks to clinch a 5-4 penalty shootout victory.

IOL Sports' Smiso Msomi takes a look at how each player performed at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium.

He was non-existent in his period on the field. He was a strong contender for man of the match with his aerial and ground dominance on show while staying cool as a cucumber when in possession. Shandu was an attacking threat early on in the match but faded as the game went on.

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It’s a match that we should’ve won in normal time, the story of our season. We lost the final, a match that we shouldn’t have lost. The Soweto giants lost the 2013 Champions League final to Al Ahly and were defeated 2-1 on aggregate by Etoile du Sahel in the 2013 Confederation Cup final.

Orlando Pirates put in a dominant performance in the CAF Confederation Cup final, but ended losing on penalties on the night to RS Berkane.

"We disappointed Malawians and people all over the world. The opponents did not create more than three chances." "Honestly, we disappointed our fans at home. "The players fought very hard, but it is what it is. If you don’t put the ball in the back of the net, you can lose." "We dominated the game and created chances but could just not put the ball in the back of the net.