Orlando Pirates are through to the group stage of the CAF Champions League following their preliminary round win over Jwaneng Galaxy.
Image: Orlando Pirates websitewin over Jwaneng Galaxy in their home leg of the second preliminary round clash at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday.aggregate score in favour of the Soweto giants, who had set themselves up for a less complicated path into the next round with a 2-0 win away from home in the first leg.
Chaine’s opposite number Goitseone Phoko, meanwhile, had a quieter opening quarter, but was involved in a nervy moment for the men from Botswana when he gave away possession in a dangerous area.This resulted in an attempt at his goal from Kabelo Dlamini, whose effort was blocked as the defence made a desperate scramble.
There was a bit more purpose from each side at the start of the second half, with Jwaneng forward Thero Setsile going within inches of breaking the deadlock with a volley from just outside the box in the 49th minute.Orlando Pirates hit back with an attack of their own, which ended as Monnapule Saleng headed straight at Phoko after getting on the end of a deft chip from Gilberto.
Orlando Pirates continued to probe, pushing their attacks deep into Jwaneng territory where Kabelo Dlamini displayed excellent footwork to free himself up for a shot amid close attention from the opposition, only to be denied by their last line of defence. Three goals to the good, the Buccaneers had one more surge into Dinaledi’s half and could not stretch their advantage any further as the final whistle sounded soon after, sending through to the group stage for the first time in five years.Chaine, Sesane, Ndah, Van Rooyen, Hotto, Makhaula, Dlamini , Saleng, Maswanganyi , Gilberto , Mabasa
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