Orlando Pirates made it through to a consecutive Nedbank Cup final but Chippa United co-coach Kwanele Kopo was far from pleased.
This meant that Pirates reached the Nedbank Cup final for a second consecutive season under coachThe stage was set in Gqeberha, with the two sides playing in front of a sold out crowd. It would be Pirates who would lift the roof with a goal in just the fourth minute. A well taken left-footed free kick saw
grant the visitors lift off. Still in the first half, Dlamini would complete his brace to hand the Buccaneers a commanding 2-0 lead at half time.Chippa came back looking like a much more determined side in the second stanza, and eventually pulled on back. The hosts would threaten to make a game of the semifinal with’s goal. Just when the Chilli Boys were pushing for an equaliser, they would concede at the other end.
“I have a lot of respect for Orlando Pirates, but the language used towards us by the coach today was shocking, absolutely shocking. Not needed in football. can’t even look me in the eye after the game, or shake a hand. He was inciting Eva the whole game, that’s why Eva got sent off. I know, Pirates wanted to defend the trophy and I respect the club, I respect the officials of the club. But I think people can present themselves better.
Following the win against Chippa, Pirates will wait to see who they face in the Nedbank Cup final. The second semifinal is set to be between
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