Orlando Pirates will probably argue otherwise but they are unlikely to have spent sleepless nights agonising over visitors Jwaneng Galaxy as they prepared for the Caf Confederation Cup play-off return leg meeting between the two sides at Orlando Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
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Dec 22, 2020 - 06:01 pm By Staff Reporter
Orlando Pirates walked away 0-1 winners in their CAF Confederation Cup clash against GD Sagrada Esperanca in Angola on Tuesday evening.
Wayne Sandilands returned to the side as Pirates kicked off their continental campaign in Luanda, while their trip also saw Jean-Marc Makusu make his debut for the club and Austin Muwowo get a rare look-in.
As confessed by coach Josef Zinnbauer, the visitors went into the encounter knowing very little of their opponents but walked away victorious thanks to a lone strike from Thembinkosi Lorch.
After a scoreless first half, the Buccaneers finally broke the deadlock and earned a crucial away-goal as Lorch broke the deadlock in the 75th minute at the Estadio dos Coqueiros.
Dec 18, 2020 - 11:08 am By Ernest Fakude
Despite failing to get game time since the start of the new season, there was a glimmer of hope for Zambian midfielder Austin Muwowo s future at Orlando Pirates.
Muwowo made the Pirates bench for the first time on Wednesday, when they beat Chippa United 1-0 in a DStv Premiership clash at Orlando Stadium.
The 24-year-old has not enjoyed the fruits of his move from Nkana FC in July last year, having managed a total of only 18 minutes in the club’s colours since then.
Besides Mowowo, defender Bongani Sam and goalkeeper Siyabonga Mpontshane are the only players who have not yet seen any action with Orlando Pirates this season.