TELKOM KNOCKOUT
Five Buccaneers to lead team to Telkom Knockout final glory
Orlando Pirates are favourites heading into Saturday’s Telkom Knockout final at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth‚ with greater experience and star quality than opponents Baroka FC. That is no guarantee of success‚ however‚ and they will have to be at their best to see off the plucky Limpopo outfit‚ who have a reputation as giant-killers and will relish the chance to lift a first trophy. There are many potential match-winners in the Pirates side‚ but five players could be influential on the day. Happy Jele Jele is a veteran of 12 previous cup finals for Pirates‚ including the African Champions League and Confederation Cup‚ but he does not have a happy record. The stalwart defender‚ now in his 13th season with the Buccaneers‚ will hope it proves a lucky one and he can improve on his three knockout trophy wins to date. Jele may be in the twilight of his career but his importance to Pirates cannot be underestimated. He is the only player in the squad to have featured in ...
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