When Orlando Pirates Beat Manchester City in Vodacom Cup Clash

• Orlando Pirates once took on Manchester City in a friendly game in South Africa and won
• Mark Hughes was criticised for fielding a weaker side against the Buccaneers in the game
• Supporters believe that Pirates can defeat Man City if the two sides were to meet yet again

Could Orlando Pirates beat Manchester City once more?

Many fans would love to see the two sides clash again, as they fondly remember the time the Buccaneers beat the English Premier League side in South Africa.

As noted by Sky Sports, the two teams met at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on July 18, 2009, in a friendly match as part of the Vodacom Cup.

City’s side boasted a few big-name players like Craig Bellamy and Pablo Zabaleta but left other superstars like Shay Given and Shaun Wright-Phillips on the bench.

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Argentinian striker, Carlos Tevez watched the game from the stands.

Pirates won the encounter 2-0 and City coach, Mark Hughes was heavily criticised for his team choices by a Bleacher Report article.

With footage of the game resurfacing on social media, fans have called for the two sides to meet again to see if the result would be the same.

City achieved the treble last season, while Pirates pulled off a cup double.

Social media reactions to Pirates vs City

Here's how social media responded to the trip down memory lane:

@EkitiBabyGov:

“It was a fluke 😂😂, would never happen again.”

@saintmandela:

“Let them have a rematch. I want to see something.”

@Ghislaintweets:

“The Pirates thought they beat the money out of them.”

@nyambenis:

“Orlando Pirates can still beat Man City in Soweto anytime.”

@Sibonakaliso_Nd:

“They must come back with Halland and De Bruyne so bo Mofokeng can show them again 😅.”

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@DocPhuti:

“If Man City can come to Orlando stadium, we gonna beat them again.”

Pirates remain unbeaten in Europe

Sports Brief also reported on Buccaneers supporters being on cloud nine right now after success during their pre-season in Spain.

Orlando Pirates notched another impressive win during their pre-season international friendlies and fans could not stop raving.