Black Stars Goalkeeper Saves and Scores Final Penalty as Orlando Pirates Reach CAF Confe Semi Finals

• Richard Ofori scored the winning penalty as Orlando Pirates beat Simba SC to reach the semi-finals of the CAF Confederations Cup
• The Ghana international shot-stopper also saved a crucial penalty in the shootout as his side won 4-3 in the shootouts
• Orlando Pirates will face the winner between Al Ahly Tripoli and Al Ittihad in a Libyan derby quarter-finals clash

Black Stars goalkeeper Richard Ofori was the man of the hour in the shootout for Orlando Pirates in the CAF Confederations Cup on Sunday.

The 26-year-old played a crucial role as his South African outfit returned to winning ways following their first-leg defeat against Simba SC in Tanzania a week ago.

But Pirates recorded a last-gasp 1-0 victory in Soweto thanks to a headed goal from the former King Faisal forward in the second leg.

The game ended 1-1 on aggregate and headed straight to penalties.

Ofori made a wonderful stop in the shootout and then converted a penalty of his own to help Pirates win 4-3 o shootouts to reach the last four of the competition.

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Richard Ofori and his teammates will face the winner between Al Ahly Tripoli and Al Ittihad in a Libyan derby quarter-finals clash.

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Sports Brief earlier reported that Ghana has been handed a huge boost ahead of the clash against Nigeria with the news that goalkeeper Richard Ofori is finally back from injury.

The Orlando Pirates shot-stopper suffered a shoulder injury in September 2021 while in action for Ghana in a crucial game against South Africa, instead watching on from the sidelines as the Black Stars endured their worst campaign at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in recent memory.

The 28-year-old was replaced by Swindon goalkeeper Jojo Wallocot who had decent World Cup qualifiers but struggled at the Nations Cup, conceding five goals as Ghana exited at the group stage.