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00:00Well, a magnificent view over the Orlando Stadium here in Soweto.
00:25Johannesburg hosting this mighty second leg, the quarter-final stage of the CAF Champions League.
00:34Orlando Pirates lead MC Alger.
00:38But will it be the Buccaneers or Mouloudia who make it through to the semi-finals?
00:48Certainly on the upward turn, Algerian champions last year for the first time in 14 years.
00:54Currently top of Ligue 1, 4 clear of Beruzdad and still having played one match less than their rivals.
01:06But away from domestic duties, it is the second leg of the CAF Champions League quarter-final.
01:16And just the one change from Jose Ribeiro and that's Moao Nkota, his goal off the bench after replacing.
01:34The previous starting De La Mini sees him take a big spot.
01:39So Ibrahim Kalilu Traore leading this Côte d'Ivoire official side along with a representative from Togo.
01:44And Ayub Abdelawi.
01:45And Ayub Abdelawi.
01:46the captain of MCA,
02:00Côte d'Ivoire official side, along with the representative from Togo and Ayub Abdelawi,
02:10captain of MCA. At the back, Ayub Khazala and Zakaria Draoui, plenty of experience,
02:25he comes in for Kipri Zunon. Now, Vorin to the bench, wait to see exactly how they set up a combative
02:33midfielder Mohamed Ben-Hamasa, certainly that as well. Mohamed Bangura will be the man they hope
02:41to bring another sprightly performance. The 20-year-old Guinea striker certainly impressed
02:48in what was his first start for the club in the first leg. But despite that, the Pirates
02:59showed up and Sipo chain with a massive clean sheet.
03:07It's Orlando Pirates against MC Alger for a place in the semi-finals of the CAF Champions League.
03:14And what an opportunity. The Buccaneers with that priceless goal to win the first leg.
03:29Côte earning a starting spot for his heroics.
03:3314 years between their previous Ligue 1 crown and last year's party.
03:49Here are the Pirates. Long-range effort! And that would have been an absolute stunner.
03:57Well, Jose Romero's side have been under the cosh.
04:02But Dean Otto almost bringing out... Oh, Witzer!
04:09Had the power, had the dip. Just too much curl. Warning strike for MCA.
04:16That defeat on home soil against the Buccaneers. Only the second loss for MC Alger in 2025.
04:33Oh, great strike there from Bangura. The angle, though, always against him and favouring Jane.
04:38Just 20 years old, but he does show fantastic composure.
04:47Though his teammate, Delente Mbata, with a 95th minute winner for a 3-2 victory.
04:54Oh, mistake there, and the shot taken on.
05:04Zakaria Nagy looking to catch Jane, unawares of target.
05:15Just clipped forward in there. Getting a bit of joy, Bangura.
05:18It was just misread by Bokhazi. No punishment. It was well-eyed.
05:35This will change. Appearance came during the AFCON qualification of which South Africa won their group comfortably.
05:42To qualify for Morocco 2025.
05:49Cota could have been in there if it wasn't for Khalif.
05:53Vital interception.
05:56This was a lovely whipped ball. Just needed that.
06:08A little more elevation in Cota.
06:11Would have been in.
06:12Newcomers to the top table in Africa.
06:15Pyramids who await as Bangura waits on the ball, but the bounce.
06:19Favouring chain.
06:22Either needed to pluck it out of the sky.
06:27Read it better, but it's a big lump from Moussaoui.
06:32Wasn't far away.
06:35It's a real live wire.
06:37The young Guinea striker.
06:40It's a good chain though.
06:41Cool, calm and collected.
06:43Did you know Van Ruyen wanted the ball back.
06:53Now it's tidied up.
06:54Bata.
06:57Coppa leaves it to Incota.
07:00Hits the target, but no real purchase.
07:06Apologies.
07:08Coppa having fed the youngster.
07:10After his first leg heroics.
07:16Screaming for it is Drawi.
07:18He gets it.
07:20What's a lovely spin to try and play in Khalif.
07:25Back trying to get back into position is Bata.
07:29Gets the cheers of the crowd as he just strives through.
07:32And then it's a wonderful ball.
07:34Incota has to get there though.
07:36Mangopa waits, but it's over his head.
07:40Well, that's given away cheaply though.
07:42Danger.
07:44Wofaken stealing off Reda.
07:47Haremia, but then the final effort after initially starting the move.
07:52Bata battering it over, but it was this run.
07:57And then even better, the pass.
07:59In behind, Incota caught up with the ball, but couldn't find the head of evidence.
08:07Makopa.
08:08And then look at the slackness from Mohamed Reda.
08:11Haremia, Mofaken lead it back to Bata.
08:21Makopa.
08:23Back to his international teammate, but he just didn't have a pass.
08:26And then Sia find a way out, and Bangoran testing the legs.
08:34What a challenge that is from Sibisi.
08:36Had to get it spot on.
08:38And as soon as we entered stoppage time, he thought it might just quietly head towards the break,
08:47but it has been a quite fabulous final minute 44 as the halftime whistle is blown.
08:54Some complaints from NCR, but it was a well-won challenge.
09:05Understandably, Bangoran can feel the after-effects.
09:11An explosive end to the half.
09:13And now, Malkalu Traore is being chased by half the team and some coaching staff.
09:27Not what we want to see in the fans, certainly showing what they think.
09:31But as they stand, Orlando Pirates, MC Alger, goalless.
09:43Goalless on the night, Orlando Pirates leading on aggregate by the goal they scored in Algeria.
10:13The long kicks of Goussaoui certainly caused some bother for the Pirates.
10:22This occasion tied it up relatively easily, but that does ball out.
10:28It wasn't a great one, but Manrouyan does well.
10:32And then it's a really nice ball into Mofokane, pulls it through.
10:35This is where MC Alger will be worried, but excellent recovery from Khalif to Danai.
10:43Kota shot at goal.
10:46They would have had a flashback to his match-winning strike in the first leg.
10:52This time forced a bit too wide.
10:55MCA fullback able to recover.
11:02Patient build-up from MCA.
11:05Not panicking yet.
11:07RB Tabti.
11:09That's a really good ball, but two going to it.
11:14Najee drawn towards Draoui and the ball.
11:20Realistically, he wanted to be giving the number eight a pass to make.
11:23It's a really great ball from Tabti.
11:30Two making the same run.
11:32He wanted to cut back, but by that time, great covering from Bokazi.
11:39Seemed to be a little hurt in the aftermath.
11:42The ball swung in deep.
11:52Well, Hotho did a great job on the captain, Abdelawi.
11:56He felt a better job than the officials have said because they want a corner.
12:03Hotho's gone down another time.
12:08A bit chaotic here.
12:09And now, MCA are saying it's a handball.
12:17It was a fantastic cross.
12:20You can't see them getting a handball.
12:22They should get a corner.
12:28See here, better.
12:31It's more off the shoulder, really.
12:32And it's not an unnatural position from Hotho.
12:39Both of these clubs, a certain amount of a rebirth.
12:49As that is wild for Abdelawi.
12:54The one star on the badge signifying their moment as African champions.
13:10Now a chance to be on the front foot of a king.
13:15Leaves it to Hotho.
13:17Comes short for the Namibian.
13:21You can hear the scream of Hotho.
13:23Whether it's Robin Bata.
13:24But it comes to the midfielder who links with his partner in crime.
13:28Now another Long Ranger.
13:30And another one that wasn't worth taking on.
13:33And both captains having a pop shot.
13:41To Pelo.
13:41Okay.
13:43Exactly the same accuracy as Abdelawi.
13:47Now Bouras frustrated he appreciated the delivery.
14:14Here comes the captain, Abdelawi.
14:24On the angle.
14:26Flick on though.
14:27Close it to MCR's liking.
14:33Mofu Kang, but it looks very lightly to be Hotho.
14:35And it is.
14:36Swings it in.
14:38Goalkeeper and defender getting a bit of a mix.
14:50Just on the edge.
14:51Cebici putting the pressure on.
14:55Masui.
14:56Lovely touch from Mofu Kang.
15:17He gets the return from Magupa.
15:19Oh, there was the final piece of the puzzle, which was Dean Otto.
15:25With a vital block.
15:27For the moment saves MCR.
15:29That's a better effort from distance.
15:31Still a comfortable save from Tufik Moussaoui.
15:38Well, this was electric.
15:40Once the ball broke here, Mofu Kang with a really smart dummy.
15:44Played in by Magupa.
15:46Just couldn't get it past Halamiya.
15:49To find Otto in on goal.
15:51And then the final effort.
15:53Decent from Masuangani.
15:57Certainly not his best.
15:58MCLG are desperate to be the ones to book a date.
16:05With the Egyptian side.
16:14Looking hard.
16:15Keep Resoon on.
16:16And he's one inside a corner.
16:23He's there to be a late twist.
16:28Swung in.
16:34They're headed away.
16:38Return to sender.
16:40Halamiya.
16:42And the header is straight at Sipo Chain.
16:46He's the calmest player in Orlando Stadium.
16:52But what an opportunity missed.
16:54Well, it was such a good.
17:01Delivery here.
17:02And a free header.
17:05What an opportunity missed.
17:08From the substitute.
17:10And how Neziah would love this moment back.
17:25Want to replace the captain, Abdelawi.
17:27The man who stepped in for his captain.
17:32And he's there.
17:33Could not get in either side of chain.
17:36And they are preparing for a monumental party in Sueto.
17:42Into stoppage time.
17:51Eight minutes.
17:52And it falls kindly.
17:54What a block to deny Kipre Zoon on.
17:56Just as the eight minutes came up.
18:04Still time for Khaled Ben-Yahia's men.
18:07Brilliant takedown.
18:10And cross.
18:11From Zerawi.
18:12And it wasn't even a block.
18:20Poor finish in the end.
18:24What an opportunity missed.
18:28He's likely happy to accept it.
18:31Long low.
18:32And now he gets a chance to cross.
18:34Oh, it's missed there.
18:36And it's hit the post.
18:39The width of the post away from conferring their place in the semi-finals.
18:47That would have been game set in match.
18:51And now it's all kicking off.
18:58Tempers flaring.
19:00Emotions raw.
19:03More than anything MCA players.
19:06Also remembering.
19:07They've still got a match to try and win.
19:11Absolute chaos.
19:15Well Mofokane.
19:18Barging into the face.
19:20Of Merwan Khalif.
19:22And he could be facing trouble.
19:25But here is the chance.
19:26It was a poor ball.
19:27But a missed clearance.
19:28And it's some miss.
19:34Danger not over though.
19:35Ben Hamasa up in the air.
19:41Oh, he thought about the volley.
19:43It's dead.
19:44Oh, well.
19:45Is there a penalty?
19:48It's a goal kick.
19:50Well, there were some Algerian substitutes on the pitch.
19:54Hezala trying to hold back his teammates.
19:58The referee getting bumped here.
20:00Well, Van Ruyen.
20:04Crazy to wait on that.
20:10Is there contact with Draui?
20:12Did the midfielder go down easy?
20:14Well, this was the chance at the other end.
20:23Mbasa should have finished it.
20:24It would have been over.
20:26But he hit the post instead of the back of the net.
20:30Now we're waiting to see if VAR will be involved.
20:36The complaints continue.
20:40They want what would be a last gas penalty.
20:53Well, there are MCA substitutes on the pitch again.
21:00I think there might be a red card coming.
21:05Well, the staff member is going to get himself sent off as well.
21:07This is absolutely disgraceful.
21:11The referee should not have to deal with that type of intimidation.
21:19Talilu Traore showing incredible levels of patience.
21:25Hezala maybe partially helping the situation.
21:34Not sure that much.
21:39Well, the yellow card out, but they have got to rediscover their discipline
21:44because they've completely lost it.
21:45Well, the captain's already been off.
21:57But he still managed to get himself a booking.
22:03So we've played the injury time.
22:08But how much is going to be added on for the complaints at the Atrex?
22:12One last chance is there for MCA.
22:25Handball.
22:28Well, the Pirates thought they were away.
22:32Instead, they're going to have to trot back to defend one last aerial assault.
22:36It is now or never, and Tufik Moussaoui, I think, is being encouraged to head up.
22:46Doesn't look like he's coming.
22:47Or if he is, it's a very late delivery.
22:50Ball into the area.
22:52Massive header away.
22:53And that is that the Pirates have sailed back to their glory days.
23:05Not since they were runners-up in 2013
23:08have they been to the last four of the CAF Champions League.
23:19That the year after their last South African title was won.
23:24It took them six years just to get back to the group stage.
23:31And now they're in the last four.
23:35Heartache for MC Alger.
23:37They just couldn't reel it back in.
23:41A goal ruled out for Abdeloui in the first leg.
23:47This is the biggest moment.
23:51As well as some tetchy affairs in this one.
23:54But in the end, Orlando Pirates did the job they needed to do.
23:59And they advance by the solitary goal of Mouou Nkota.
24:06From the first leg in Algeria.
24:16An Array of Mou'O.
24:17So.
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