Magesi FC produced the biggest upset of the season when they dumped cup kings Orlando Pirates out of the Telkom Knockout.
Magesi FC stunned South African football when they beat Orlando Pirates in the first round of the Carling Cup on Saturday. Picture: @Official PSL on XMagesi had to weather a massive second-half storm after taking a shock 3-0 lead into the break. After a long period of sustained pressure, Pirates managed to get two goals back in the final five minutes of regulation time to give them a chance to take the game into the extra-time.
Newly-promoted Magesi were making their debut in the competition against a Pirates team who won the MTN8 tournament before the international break. They opened the scoring in 33rd minute when Delano Abrahams headed home from close range to silence the Pirates faithful. Magesi were awarded a penalty in first-half stoppage time. Edmore Chirambadare’s initial shot was saved by Sipho Chaine in the Piratse goal, but the Magesi player pounced on the rebound to slot home and give his team an unfathomable 3-0 lead at the break.
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