Telkom Knockout FINAL
Bucs have litany of Cup final heartbreak
Orlando Pirates may have sealed a ninth visit to the final of the Telkom Knockout competition but have known mostly heartbreak in this tournament. The Buccaneers disposed of Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs at the weekend to seal their place in the December 8 decider in Port Elizabeth against surprise finalists Baroka‚ who have reached their first cup final. Pirates will be overwhelming favourites given their form and the quality of their squad but would do well not to look back for inspiration, having largely had a torrid time in finals in a competition first played in 1982. They first appeared in the final in 1987 but lost to Durban Bush Bucks. Pirates returned to the final in 1990‚ the last that was played over two legs‚ and this time went down 2-1 on aggregate to Mamelodi Sundowns. Pirates were favourites going into the 1995 final against Wits University with a team that were league champions and on the cusp of claiming the CAF Champions Cup title. But a goal just before half time fr...
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