SuperSport United assistant coach Andre Arendse stands with on-loan Kaizer Chiefs attacker Christian Saile after penalty miss in Nedbank Cup game against Orlando Pirates - 'We’ll lift him up & go again'

SuperSport United hosted Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup quarter-final game staged at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.

The teams played to a 2-2 draw after 120 minutes before the Soweto giants advanced following a 5-4 penalty win.

Christian Saile was among those who failed to hit the back of the net alongside teammate Vincent Pule, while Pirates missed theirs through Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo.

Despite the costly miss, the Swanky Boys' assistant coach Andre Arendse has jumped to his defence.

“Head up, head up, nobody likes to miss a penalty," the former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper stated.

"In fact, he didn’t miss it, it was saved, and so I think it’s important for him to understand that the penalty was saved and that’s it, that’s important for us to understand.

“So, we’ll lift him up, and we’ll go again. I know it’s never easy, but so much to be proud of today from the boys," Arendse concluded.

After their win on Saturday, Orlando Pirates have a massive task against Marumo Gallants, who recently beat them 2-0.

Kaizer Chiefs, who hope to end their decade-long trophy drought, will play either Sekhukhune United or Mamelodi Sundowns.

After winning the MTN8 three times in a row, Bucs are hoping to secure another domestic cup crown.

On Tuesday, Pirates hope to get maximum points against Stellenbosch in the Premier Soccer League.

The win will sustain their faint hopes of beating Mamelodi Sundowns to the title.