Orlando Pirates played Well But Lost Because Of The Following Reasons?

 

Orlando Pirates were a better side in the CAFCL 2024/25 semi-final second-leg against Pyramids FC of Egypt.

In the field of play, the Sea Robbers displayed a good framework of football. The mouth watering transition from defence to attack, was necessitated by skillful and fast execution from the likes of Mofokeng and Nkota.

The Sea Robbers remained the only unbeaten team in the CAFCL tournament, a high profile one for that matter. This best explains the point that,Pirates are the best PSL attack team, even in Africa now.

On the domestic scene and away from home games, Mohau Nkota and Relebohile Mofokeng's names are on the scoring sheet.

Pyramids are not regarded as one of the big clubs of recent times. Despite being up there with experience, their technical profile is questionable, and cannot be compared to Orlando Pirates.

But all the above statements cannot change the outcome. Fiston Mayele is the opponent which even Pirates fans would love to hate.

The Congolese international Fiston Mayele, was never put under lock and key. He's technically sharp and has vast experience as a forward player.

Fiston was given much freedom to run with reason and he knows when, where and how to release the ball. In many ways than one, the Orlando Pirates defence was caught napping, giving the Pyramids FC attackers knocking around with the ball.

Mayele's brace reflects the reason that Pirates defence was reluctant, slow and 

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