CAFCL: Orlando Pirates Survive Late Scare As They Drop Points in Abidjan
- Orlando Pirates have moved top of their group in the CAF Champions League after their 1-1 draw against Ivorian side Stade d'Abidjan in their third match
- The Premier Soccer League giants failed to take advantage of going three points ahead of group favourites Al Ahly as they dropped points at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny
- The Soweto giants were close to losing the game as the home side came close to scoring in the closing stages of the match
Orlando Pirates have dropped points again in the CAF Champions League as they drew 1-1 against Stade d'Abidjan at the Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny.
The Buccaneers missed the chance to go three points clear of Al Ahly in Group C but are currently at the top with five points.
South African international Evidence Makgopa put the Soweto giants ahead in the game, but a second-half goal from Ousmane Meite gave the home side a deserved draw on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
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Pirates drop points against Stade d’Abidjan
Pirates took the lead with the last kick in the first half after Makgopa scored from the penalty spot to give the Bucs a 1-0 lead before the break.
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The South African striker missed two glorious opportunities that could have extended the Sea Robbers' lead in the second half.
Seven minutes before the hour mark, Stade d'Abidjan levelled the scoreline after Meite headed the ball past Sipho Chaine.
Makgopa had another chance to restore the Pirates' lead, but the home side goalkeeper saved his effort.
The Bucs survived a late scare as Stade d'Abidjan were close to scoring from the last kick of the game, but their effort was put wide.
Relebohile Mofokeng wins another award in South Africa
Briefly News earlier reported that Orlando Pirates star Relebohile Mofokeng has won yet another sports award in South African after previously beating the likes to Dricus du Plessis to the Gauteng Sportsman of the year award.
The Bafana Bafana winger added another South African Sportsman of the Year to his list of numerous accolades in 2024.
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