Orlando Pirates secured a comfortable 3-0 victory against Stade d'Abidjan in the CAF Champions League, moving them to the top of Group C. The Buccaneers dominated possession and despite missing several early chances, eventually found the net through goals from Relebohile Mofokeng, Patrick Maswanganyi, and Deon Hotto.
As expected, the Buccaneers dominated possession, but they were guilty of missing chances earlier on in the game. Relebohile Mofokeng celebrates goal with Patrick Maswanganyi during the CAF Champions League 2024/25 match between Orlando Pirates and Stade d’ Abidjan at Orlando Stadium, in Soweto on Saturday. Photo: Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix Orlando Pirates handed a hapless Stade d’Abidjan a 3-0 drubbing in a CAF Champions League clash on Saturday to move to the top of Group C.
Goals from Relebohile Mofokeng, Patrick Maswanganyi and Deon Hotto made sure that the Buccaneers also maintain their unbeaten run in this year’s competition. Al-Ahly, who suffered a shock 1-0 loss to CR Belouizdad on Friday, moved down to second spot. Belouizdad are third with six points and Stade d’Abidjan are at the bottom of the group with one point. As expected, the Buccaneers dominated possession, but they were guilty of missing chances earlier on in the game. Tshegofatso Mabasa, who was given a rare start upfront ahead of Evidence Makgopa, missed a good chance to put Pirates in the lead as his free header went wide of goal. Ten minutes later Deon Hotto chose the wrong option when he whizzled his way into the danger area but decided to cross the ball instead of taking a shot at goal.minute, but it went narrowly wide of goal. Five minutes later the self-same Mofokeng broke the deadlock with an easy tap in following some nice move on the right by Mohau Nkota. Stade d’Abidjan best chance of the half fell to Saint Jean Kore who beat Thabiso Sesane to the ball, but his free header went over the crossbar.minute, but found Drissa Bamba alert in goal. A minute later Bamba was called into action again and this time it was Hotto who drew a good save out of hi
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