Soweto powerhouses Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates endured contrasting outcomes on Saturday as both sides kicked off their respective second preliminary round ties on the continent.
While Orlando Pirates earned a vital away victory in the CAF Champions League, Kaizer Chiefs face a second-leg mountain to climb in the CAF Confederation Cup.
Orlando Pirates: Victory in Botswana
- Result: African Stars 0-1 Orlando Pirates
- Venue: Botswana National Stadium, Gaborone
- Key Match Moment: Following a tightly contested opening period, Tshepang Moremi broke the deadlock in the 78th minute to give Abdeslam Ouaddou’s men a crucial 1-0 away victory.
- Lineup: Sipho Chaine, Bulelani Sigomoshe, Nkosinathi Sibisi (C), Lebone Seema, Nkosikhona Ndaba, Thalente Mbatha, Simphiwe Selepe, Simphiwe Masilela, Tshepang Moremi, Ghampani Lungu, Yanela Mbuthuma.(Subs: Siyabonga Dladla, Sbangani Zulu, Deon Hotto, Mtheleleli Mthiyane, Cemran Dansin, Mpho Padime, Kabelo Kgositsile, Bheki Mabuza, Evidence Makgopa)
- Next Leg: The Buccaneers host African Stars in Soweto next Saturday, firmly in control of the tie as they target the group stages.
Kaizer Chiefs: Setback in Zambia
- Result: Red Arrows 1-0 Kaizer Chiefs
- Venue: Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola
- Key Match Moment: Deploying a cautious, defensive shape, Amakhosi held out until the 76th minute before Alassane Diarra struck for the Zambian hosts to seal a 1-0 win.
- Lineup: Renaldo Leaner, Thabiso Monyane, Inacio Miguel, Thabo Moloisane, Bradley Cross, Paseka Mako, Reeve Frosler, Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Mduduzi Shabalala, Mfundo Vilakazi, Luke Baartman.(Subs: Bruce Bvuma, Rushwin Dortley, Kabelo Nkgwesa, Thulani Mabaso, Asanele Velebayi, Faiz Abrahams, Etiosa Ighodaro, Flavio Da Silva, Wandile Duba)
- Next Leg: Amakhosi host Red Arrows at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Friday, 23 October (18:00 kick-off), needing a win to keep their group stage ambitions alive.
