Wednesday 04/December/2024 – 03:39 PM
Magenta Jelly, the star of the team, spoke Orlando Pirates Previously, about the Pirates’ upcoming match against Al-Ahly in the group stage of the 2024 CAF Champions League.
Al-Ahly will host Orlando Pirates, South Africa, next Saturday afternoon, in the second round of the group stage of the African Champions League.
Orlando Pirates star talks about facing Al-Ahly
Magentus Jelly said in statements to the South African newspaper iDesk Times that the team knows how to win against Al-Ahly, noting that focus throughout the 90 minutes and exploiting opportunities are the weapons of victory.
He added: Al-Ahly will follow the defensive approach in the match, but Orlando can achieve victory. We have done it before, so why not in Saturday’s match, they are capable of achieving victory on their home soil.
The former Pirates star stressed: Orlando just needs to focus. Al-Ahly will try to defend so as not to concede goals outside their stadium, and if they get one chance they will definitely take advantage of it.
Magentus Gilly concluded: What is important for Al-Ahly will be not to concede any goals, and they will not beat Orlando Pirates to guarantee victory, so if the team does not commit any mistakes, its chances of winning will increase.
Al-Ahly opened its campaign in the group stage of the African Champions League by defeating Abidjan Stadium with a score of 4-2, while Orlando Pirates achieved an important victory away from home against Algeria’s CS Belouizdad with a score of 2-1, as the two teams share the top spot in the group with 3 points.
Al-Ahly delegation leaves for South Africa
It is noteworthy that the delegation of the first football team of Al-Ahly club left for South Africa, this Wednesday afternoon, on a private plane before the upcoming match against Orlando Pirates.
