Esperance legend confident MC Alger will eliminate Orlando Pirates from Caf Champions League - 'Everyone saw the performance'

Orlando Pirates host MC Alger on Wednesday in the second leg of the Caf Champions League quarter-final fixture to be staged at the Orlando Stadium.

It will be a vital fixture for both teams in their quest to conquer the continent this season.

The Premier Soccer League outfit won the last meeting in the July 5, 1962, Stadium in Algiers by a solitary goal.

Mohau Nkota scored the only goal to give the Jose Riveiro-led team the advantage.

The visitors have no option but to get a favourable win, while the Buccaneers will do with a draw.

Despite Bucs coming into the match as favourites, coach Khaled Ben Yahia insists his team will rise for the occasion.

"We won't say the match against Orlando Pirates will be easy," the former Esperance de Tunis defender said, as quoted by Kooora.

"Everyone saw the performance they put in against us at home, but we're going to South Africa to defend our chances. Nothing is impossible in football. We just have to believe that our chances still exist and do everything we can to return with a qualification ticket.

"I thank our loyal fans for coming to the training center and the airport to motivate us. I hope we live up to their expectations and make them happy by qualifying," Ben Yahia concluded.

Bucs haven't tasted defeat in the ongoing edition.

Pirates won their maiden Caf Champions League title in 1995 and are hoping to go all the way this season.

With Jose Riveiro leaving at the end of the ongoing campaign, he will be hoping to win the second star for the Soweto giants.