Pirates Advance to CAF Champions League Semifinals, Next Opponents Confirmed

• Orlando Pirates have booked a place in the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League after knocking out MC Algers in the quarter-final of the prestigious club competition
• The Soweto giants became the second Premier Soccer League side to qualify for the semi-final of the competition after Mamelodi Sundowns did the same yesterday
• The Sea Robbers will also face another North African team in the semi-final of the competition after their next opponent was confirmed after their quarter-final victory

Orlando Pirates are through to the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League after their goalless draw against MC Algers in the quarter-final second leg of the competition at the Orlando Stadium.

The Premier Soccer League giants won the first leg of the tie against Algerian giants in Algiers thanks to Mohau Nkota's goal and secured a place in the last four after winning 1-0 on aggregate.

The Sea Robbers' next opponent in the competition was also confirmed after the end of the tie.

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Orlando Pirates had the first shot of the game as Deon Hotto tried a long-range effort in the opening minutes of the match but was unable to hit the target.

The visitors also had a chance to take the lead in the 11th minute but the visitors effort was stopped by Sipho Chaine.

Both teams failed to create enough chances in the opening 45 minutes and the Soweto giants did everything possible to keep their 1-0 lead on aggregate intact.

The second period of the match continued in the fashion as the visitors continued to dominated the match in terms of possession but they failed to create clear cut chances in order to get back to the game.

South African striker Tshegofatso Mabasa had the best chance of the game for the Buccaneers in the closing stages of the match, but his shot from Bafana Bafana star from close range only hit the post in the third minute of injury-time.

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The match ended goalless at the Orlando Stadium but the host progressed to the semi-final due to their performance and victory against the Algerian giants in Algiers last week.

Pirates' next opponent in the CAF Champions League

The Soweto giants' next opponents would be against Egyptian side Pyramids FC in the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League.

Pyramids FC knocked out AS FAR Rabat in the quarter-final after a 4-3 win on aggregate. They won the first leg in Egypt 4-1 and lost the second leg in Morocco 2-0.

Pirates close in on signing Kaizer Chiefs transfer target

Briefly News earlier reported that Orlando Pirates are said to be closing in on signing a Kaizer Chiefs transfer target as a possible replacement for Monnapule Saleng who is currently having issues with the club.

The South African international is a transfer target for both Soweto-based clubs but the Sea Robbers could edge out the Glamour Boys in the deal.

Source: Briefly News