Pirates edge City to advance into MTN8 semifinals
Orlando Pirates secured a 2-1 extra-time victory over 10-man Durban City to advance to the MTN8 semifinals. Patrick Maswanganyi and Ghampani Lungu scored for the winners in a hard-fought match.
Why it matters
The result keeps Orlando Pirates' hopes alive for a fifth consecutive MTN8 title, a significant achievement in regional football.
Orlando Pirates’ hopes of winning a fifth successive MTN8 title remained alive after they claimed a hard-earned 2-1 extra time win over 10-man Durban City at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday.
The Buccaneers triumphed in this quarterfinal thanks to goals from Patrick Maswanganyi and Ghampani Lungu, but had to go the full 120 minutes against a gutsy Citizens team that played the majority of the two hours with a numerical disadvantage.
☠️ FT | @orlandopirates 2 - 1 @DurbanCity_FC 🥅 Maswanganyi [P] 37', Lungu 120' ⚫⚪🔴⭐ #MatchDay #OrlandoPirates #OnceAlways pic.twitter.com/vFz0mACWZH
Pirates were on top from the early stages, but had to wait until the 20th minute for their first notable effort on goal, with Thalente Mbatha’s long-range drive forcing Durban goalkeeper Fredrick Asare into a finger-tip save.
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