Pirates must beat Zimbabwean rookies Platinum FC at Orlando Stadium on Friday to stand any chance of progress from their group.
Meanwhile‚ if Sundowns win over Lobi Stars of Nigeria at Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday night they will be advance to next month’s quarterfinals and could gamble on resting players for their last group game against Wydad Casablance in Morocco next weekend.
Should group leaders‚ and reigning African champions‚ Esperance‚ win at the same time as expected when they host Guinea club Horoya‚ then Pirates will go second in the standings and will need only draw their last game in Conakry next Saturday‚ March 16‚ to advance to the last eight. That will set up an intriguing last group game in Casablanca next Saturday‚ March 16‚ where Sundowns would only need a draw to make sure they finish top of the group and thereby secure home advantage in the second leg of the quarterfinals.
Does he hope to ensure Champions League progress on Saturday and then take a reserve squad on the long trip to Morocco next week‚ thereby saving his best players for the trip to Maritzburg‚ where Downs need a full haul of points in increasingly tight Absa Premiership title trace?
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