Soweto will come to a standstill on Saturday when Orlando Pirates host Egyptian side Al Ahly in a CAF Champions League Group C clash.
Image: Orlando Pirates websiteIt promises to be another thrilling chapter in a list of key battles between two sides that have previously lifted the biggest trophy in African club football.
They played to league stalemates on either side of their clash against the West African outfit, drawing 1-1 at home against Al Ittihad before earning another league point in a goalless stalemate away to National Bank. It was their first loss in the league this season and resulted in them dropping from first to second place in the standings.
They will be eager to enhance their chances of claiming the biggest prize available to them this season by producing a performance that will place them in pole position for a spot in the knockouts.Midfield pair Karim Nedved and Karim Fouad are both yet to feature for the visitors since the start of the ongoing campaign, while Egyptian international Emam Ashour could return after a short suspension.
The winger has had a hand in crucial goals in domestic and continental football, along with Palestinian international forward Wessam Abou Ali.is also among their notable goal-scoring threats while the Egyptians boast a number of reliable impact players elsewhere on the field in the likes of fullback Yahya Allah – a solid presence at both ends of the pitch.
The Buccaneers currently sport a comfortable lead in terms of head-to-head results with three wins to the Red Devils’ solitary victory, which sealed the 2013 title.
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