The Buccaneers arrived in Lubumbashi with an impressive record of clean sheets in eight consecutive matches. But the Moroccan coach decided to tweak things at the back, and it backfired after what some might describe as trying to fix what was not broken. That left the Soweto giants with an insurmountable task of overturning the heavy defeat they suffered in the DR Congo.
The Sea Robbers' hope of a win in the first leg of the second preliminary encounter was dealt a blow after conceding three goals to nil. The Soweto giants now stare at a possible elimination at the early stages of the continental competition.
GOAL gives you the details to follow the Soweto giants' CAF Champions League second preliminary round, first leg match away at the Railmen on Sunday. The match at Stade Frederic Kibassa Maliba will see Pirates pushing to go into the second leg at home carrying an advantage.
The duo has been missing in action for quite some time now, owing to injuries, but recent clips from Bucs have shown them actively training with the other first-team members. The Sea Robbers are set for the CAF inter-club outing this weekend, which begs a question on whether the two centre-backs will make their long-awaited return.
The Buccaneers centre-back was sent off following a heated moment with the Warriors winger Tawanda Maswanhise as South Africa desperately pushed for an equaliser against their COSAFA rivals. It was an emotional end to the match which saw Hugo Broos' men failing to collect maximum points in their own backyard.
GOAL gives you the details to follow the Soweto giants' Carling Knockout Round of 16 clash with Siwelele at Orlando Stadium on Saturday. A few weeks after lifting the MTN8, the Buccaneers are now gunning for another piece of silverware to make them two trophies before the end of 2025.
Having gone for a seven-match winning streak, the Buccaneers have a spring in their step as they welcome their visitors from Bloemfontein at Orlando Stadium on Saturday. They go into this match not long after lifting the MTN8 for the fourth season in a row. Their coach would want to pick up from his predecessor, Jose Riveiro, as a specialist in Cup games.
The Sea Robbers turn their focus to the league just days after emphatically booking their space in the second preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. However, the Bucs are about to face one of the most in-form teams in the PSL this season, as the Rockets prove to be a hungrier and more ambitious side.
South Africa are three points on top of Group C ahead of second-placed Benin and Nigeria who have six points fewer than them. That makes winning their remaining two matches crucial in the bid to qualify for the World Cup, especially with the Teboho Mokoena case being a potential major drawback.
GOAL gives you the details to follow the Soweto giants' Premier Soccer League clash with Siwelele on Tuesday. Bucs are back at Free State Stadium where they beat Lioli FC 3-0 in a CAF Champions League tie last Saturday. Smart from that victory, they are highly motivated going into this tie and have an opportunity to jump up the table from position eight to four. Their struggling opponents are third from the bottom.
The Sea Robbers are shifting the focus to the league, and their main mission is to keep the winning run going. Bucs lost the first two opening games but recovered and are now on a three-match winning run.
Smart from winning their first trophy of the season, the Buccaneers shift focus to continental duties. They face Lesotho champions Lioli in a CAF Champions League first preliminary round, first leg match at Free State Stadium on Saturday. The Sowteo giants are up against opponents whose profile is not much known in Africa and are out to avoid an upset.
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