Abdeslam Ouaddou insists he wasn't 'panicking' after guiding Orlando Pirates to impressive Lioli FC win as Soweto giants await DR Congolese side or Sudanese giants in CAF Champions League

Orlando Pirates sent out a statement of intent with a 4-0 hammering of Lioli FC in a CAF Champions League first preliminary round, second leg match at Orlando Stadium on Saturday. 

That saw the Soweto giants reaching the second preliminary round on a massive 7-0 aggregate scoreline.

Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou was left a satisfied man as he says panic buttons were never pressed during Saturday's contest in whch Tshepang Moremi and Yanela Mbuthuma scored a brace each.

“It’s what we wanted to achieve, it was important for us to [prove again] the performance that we produced in the first leg,” Ouaddou told SABC Sport.
“And I have to congratulate my boys about the character, the personality and the ambition to play the good football and score goals until the end.  
“They played a good football for our fans and it’s good. I was not panicking, I told the guys to continue to focus on the plan to find the each other between the lines," added the former Morocco international defender.  "We did well, now we have to focus on the next league that is upcoming for us.”

Pirates are now waiting for the winner between DR Congo heavyweights Saint-Eloi Lupopo and Sudanese giants Al Merrikh in the second preliminary round. 

Both teams are well known in African football, especially Al Merrikh, who are seasoned campaigners on the continent.

That provides the Buccaneers with a tough test before the group stage of the Champions League.   

The Soweto giants now prepare to host TS Galaxy in a Premier Soccer League match on Tuesday.

Currently placed eighth on the table, Pirates are keen on maximum points to climb up the table.