Orlando Pirates aim to reclaim their form as they prepare to face Baroka FC in the Nedbank Cup last 16, following a heavy defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns.
Jose Riveiro , head coach of Orlando Pirates during the 2025 Nedbank Cup press conference at Nedbank Headquarters in Johannesburg. BackpagePix Orlando Pirates have a score to settle but they cannot afford to look past Baroka FC when the two sides clash in the Nedbank Cup last 16 at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday .
This will be the first time Jose Riveiro and his troops take to the field after they were emphatically taken to the cleaners with a 4-1 loss against Mamelodi Sundowns last weekend in their Betway Premiership clash. Looking ahead to the match, Riveiro was pleased that his side have had time to have a breather following an intense schedule that saw them face rivals Kaizer Chiefs and a tough Sekhukhune United within seven days.“We went through a tough week in terms of the level of the game and opponent that we faced in a very short space of time.
The Bucs mentor added that his team had a chance to reflect on their heavy loss against Sundowns and they will go into the match against Bakgakga without taking anything for granted.
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