Pirates legend believes we could see an all-SA CAF Champions League final

FORMER Orlando Pirates assistant coach Tebogo Moloi beleives Orlando Pirates have what it takes to win their second CAF Champions League crown — if they can get past Egypt's Pyramids FC in the semi-finals, the first leg of which kicks off this weekend.

- OBAKENG MELETSE

Fresh off a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Marumo Gallants in the Nedbank Cup semi-finals, the Buccaneers are riding a wave of momentum. José Riveiro and his squad now turn their attention to a crucial Champions League showdown over the next fortnight, with the first encounter at Orlando Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 6pm).

With Mamelodi Sundowns the other South African team involved in the semi-finals — they play Al Ahly — Moloi expects the two clubs to do well, and perhaps even set up an all-South African final, despite a glaring disadvantage.

“Im very disappointed that CAF has again given us the first leg at home,” Moloi told the media at a SuperSport-Bet event at FNB Stadium on Tuesday. “Tt seems like all the North African sides always get the second leg ... but now, since the stars are shining on us, I hope that the star that is shining on us can shine the way it shone in 1995.