Orlando Pirates back where they belong in Caf Champions League
Orlando Pirates are back where they belong in the Caf Champions League and want to take the tough journey across the continent to another final‚ or even the trophy‚ says Bucs’ captain Happy Jele. Pirates return to Africa’s premier club competition when they meet Light Stars FC of Seychelles in Wednesday’s preliminary round‚ first-leg match at Orlando Stadium. Jele was part of Pirates’ team — and played in the home 1-1 leg — that lost 3-1 on aggregate to Al Ahly in the 2013 Champions League (ACL) final. That turned out to be Pirates’ last game in the Champions League until now‚ though they also went on to be 2013 Caf Confederation Cup finalists. Bucs return to the ACL as 2017-18’s Premiership runners-up. Jele, who was suspended for the second leg in Cairo five years a go ‚ where Buccaneers lost 2-0 at the Arab Contractors Stadium, said Bucs were playing for their supporters then. He said Pirates’ return to continental competition after a two-year absence gives them a chance to potent...
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