AS reported in last week’s edition Orlando Pirates are MTN8 Cup specialists.
Bucs beat Mamelodi Sundowns (3-1) on penalties at the packed Moses Mabhida Stadium, on a windy Saturday evening.
Both sides gave a good account but was thwarted by missed chances.
Pirates’s goal-minder Sipho Chaine, was chosen as Man of the Match having made three brilliant saves to clinch his club the silverware.
Agitated fans, young and old, came in large numbers to witness this interesting game, albeit in the first half, it did not excite.
However, in the second half both side went at each other’s throats but yielding nothing in the full time play that lead to extra-time and penalties.
The bones looked the direction of Orlando as ‘waves thundered’ when the lanky keeper came to rescue his club by making those stellar saves.
Yes, Jose Riviero is an MTN8 cup specialist and his technical team.
Congrats to ezimnyam’ ngenkani!
Image (Winning formula. Bucs claimed back to back MTN8 titles after beating Downs in penalties).
