Orlando Pirates reach CAF Cup final despite shock home defeat

A second Ahly goal would have taken the semi-final to a penalty shootout, but the tired visitors never threatened to score a second time at Orlando Stadium

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Ahli’s Ahmed El Trbi falls as he attempts to clear the ball from Pirates’ Deon Hotto during the semi-final. AFP Photo

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South African club Orlando Pirates reached the CAF Confederation Cup final on Sunday despite a shock 1-0 loss to Libyan visitors Al Ahly Tripoli in a semi-final second leg.

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Orlando Pirates reach CAF Cup final despite shock home defeat

A second Ahly goal would have taken the semi-final to a penalty shootout, but the tired visitors never threatened to score a second time at Orlando Stadium

Ahli’s Ahmed El Trbi falls as he attempts to clear the ball from Pirates’ Deon Hotto during the semi-final. AFP Photo

By NewVision Reporter

Journalists @NewVision

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