CAF Confederations Cup: Fans Give Their Opinions as Orlando Pirates Maul Royal Leopards With 6 Goals

CAF Confederations Cup: Fans Give Their Opinions as Orlando Pirates Maul Royal Leopards With 6 Goals

Keba Mothoagae
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:57 PM
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  • Orlando Pirates were full value in an impressive hammering of Eswatini's Royal Leopards in the CAF Confederations Cup
  • After going down 2-0 in next to no time, the Buccaneers struck back ruthlessly to thump Leopards 6-2
  • The result put them atop Group B, drawing positive responses from supporters after the team went through a minor slump

Supporters of the Sea Robbers spoke up on various social media platforms at Pirates sudden goal flurry.

Qaqambile Msweli said:

"Congratulations technical team & players for tactics & execution. Hope we can continue with that fighting spirit in the league."

Seagotle Madubanya said:

"We need the same confidence and to win this 2 coming games this week."
CAF Confederations Cup: Fans Give Their Opinions as Orlando Pirates Maul Royal Leopards With 6 Goals
Orlando Pirates hammered Royal Leopards 6-2 at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. Image source: @KickOffMagazine/Twitter.
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Qobolwakhe Kubeka said:

"We don't expect to win every game but we expect you guys to give all you have. Mr Shandu umnadi boy"

Siseko Memela said:

"We can all agree that Pirates gave us a wonderful match today coming down from 2-0 to winning the game. Impressive performance as we prepare for the most 2 difficult games in the DSTV PREM against CT City and Chiefs."

Leboganag Pholoba said:

"Strong performance, really want to appreciate the technical team and the players for the mental fortitude they showed yesterday."

Thobeka Shakes said:

"Honestly I am not convinced about the game... in just 10 min we 2 goals down... that says a lot about the shaky defense. And where's Ofori? 'Coz Cape townCity is coming up and Chiefs and from what I saw I don't think we'll be THIS fortunate."

Orlando Pirates trounce Eswatini side Royal Leopards in CAF Confederations Cup

Earlier Sports Brief reported that Orlando Pirates got their CAF Confederations Cup campaign back on track with a thumping 6-2 win over Royal Leopards of Eswatini.

Mzwandile Mabelesa put Leopards into an early lead in the fifth minute after it deflected off Pirates defender Happy Jele. The match had hardly settled when the 'home' team went 2-0 up three minutes later thanks to South African striker Thabiso Mokenkoane's header from a header after a pin-point cross from Mancoba Maseko.

This appeared to kickstart the lacklustre Buccaneers into life as Machawe Dlamini, unfortunately, redirected an awkward Kabelo Dlamini cross past his own goalkeeper into the back of the net to make it 2-1.

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