Orlando Pirates: Jose Riveiro will leave at the end of the season
Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has confirmed that he will leave the club at the end of the season, bringing his successful tenure to a close.
Jose Riveiro warns Orlando Pirates against Champions League complacency
A 65th minute goal from substitute Mohau Nkota at Stade du 5 Juillet secured a 1-0 first leg victory for the Buccaneers against Algerian champions MC Alger.
The two teams face off again on Wednesday at the Orlando Stadium, but Riveiro insists the tie is far from over.
Riveiro said in the Sowetan: "This is just the first 90 minutes of this round. We have to play the second half now in Orlando and everything is possible, it's still open, we know we have to play a good game at home and try to make this result a good result for us."
Pirates goalkeeper Sipho Chaine echoed his coach's comments, adding: "The most important thing is to focus on another 90 minutes.
"We're only halfway there. It's not going to be easy in the second leg but we have to stick together as a team, work hard, good things come to people who work hard and stick together."
First up for Pirates is a Betway Premiership clash against Polokwane City on Saturday.
Mamelodi Sundowns issue CAF Champions League statement
Mamelodi Sundowns have expressed their sadness at the violence that erupted during their CAF Champions League encounter with Esperance at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Tuesday.
Orlando Pirates edge Algerian opponents in CAF quarter-final
Orlando Pirates recorded a hard-fought 1-0 victory over MC Alger in their CAF Champions League quarter-final first-leg encounter on Tuesday evening.
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso: We ran away from the plan that we had
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso admits his side struggled to stick to their game plan against Esperance in the CAF Champions League on Tuesday.