Orlando Pirates prevailed past MC Alger in the quarter-finals of the Champions League as super-sub Mahau Nkota scored the only goal of the night.
The Algerian giants had the majority of the ball, but the Buccaneers’ defence stood firm—19-year-old Mbekezeli Mbokazi was a standout.
Orlando Pirates return to Soweto to host MC Alger in the second leg next Wednesday.
Upcoming fixtures
- Polokwane City vs Pirates (April 5, 15:00)
- Pirates vs MC Alger (April 9, 18:00)
- SuperSport United vs Pirates (April 20, 17:30)
- Pirates vs Magesi (April 25, 19:30)
- Kaizer Chiefs vs Pirates (May 3, 15:00)
Riveiro talks Tito showboating
Love him or hate him, reigning PSL Player of the Year Patrick Maswanganyi is a showman, dazzling onlookers with his flicks and tricks. When Tito has the ball, the world watches.
Jose Riveiro believes it’s what makes him great, saying, “Tito is the type of player that South African football fans want to see on the field, especially in big games. He brings flair, the identity of our football and the origin of our football,” Riveiro said on Pirates TV.
“So, Tito comes from that background, and he must be himself, but he must not forget that we’re playing to win,
“We are in the business of winning and getting three points, we are not in the business of stepping onto the ball, but I think Tito is one of those players that needs to do those things [showboating] to get the confidence and the arrogance which is necessary.”
The Orlando Pirates talisman is reportedly eyeing a return to Europe in the offseason.
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