CAF CL Focus: Pirates v Libolo
19 February 2012
CAF CL Focus: Pirates v Libolo
Teams: Orlando Pirates v CRD Libolo
Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Time: 15.00
Orlando Pirates face Angolan side CRD Libolo in the first leg of the CAF Champions League preliminary round.
Pirates will be looking to push on in the tournament and repeat their 1995 victory, starting with an attempt to use their home advantage against the 2011 champions of Angola.
Irvin Khoza has strengthened Julio Leal’s squad with the signings of Luis Boa Morte and Sifiso Myeni in order to take their African campaign seriously this year and many believe that the current Pirates squad, with the quality that they have, can go on to earn their second star.
Bucs won their first competitive game of 2012 with a 1-0 win over Black Leopards on Wednesday and they will be keen to follow that win up with another victory in order to make their life easier when they travel to the Angolan borders.
The club’s popular midfielder, Oupa Manyisa, says that he and his teammates will need to outplay their opponents rather than outmuscle them, if they are to get a result. He told Soccer-Laduma, "You see physically many of the African players are strongly built and big compared to us South African players. So going into this game we should avoid body contact and play using the ball. If we can be mentally strong and play the ball around then we can win the game. As a team we want to make history by winning another Champions League, and to do that we need to win the first game and proceed to the next round.”
Libolo will be making their second appearance in the competition, their first came in 2010, having won their domestic league last year and, despite knowing the threat that Pirates will offer, they will be keen to commit themselves well and get a result out of last year’s PSL champions.
The Angolan side is made up of mostly home-grown players however they have a trio of Brazilians, a Portuguese player and a Cameroonian who could also trouble the Pirates side.
Libolo haven’t played a competitive game since November 6th when they drew 3-3 with Cabinda, however, with several changes expected to the Pirates line-up from Wednesday, the two outfits could be on a similar playing field when it comes to match sharpness.
Form:
Pirates: W-W-L-W-W
Libolo: W-W-W-L-D
Players To Watch:
Pirates: Benni McCarthy
Libolo: Ze Kalanga
comments
Bucs supporter dnt blame aunt lealian n senzo dlomo aka meyiwa bt blame aunt jali n Robot Mahamutsa 4 yo gud lost 2day!! Shaapa unone team in Angola Shaapa!! Bathi syachoma uma bedliwe Ehhe!
Submitted by: Shapiro
Date: 19 February 2012, Time: 18:46:26
Leal seems nt a gud coach 4 BUCS bt....i say bt dnt rite us off yet cz we can stil score 3goals 2 dm @ deir home yard jst lyk dey dd 2 us.DIS IS BUCS NT BUCKS WE R 2KING ABT,anyting can stil happen n suprise many.BUCS
Submitted by: 27714374149
Date: 19 February 2012, Time: 18:23:28
I 1t 2 w8 until d game end jst 2 hear wat did d coach hav 2 say afta a los n hw he gonna come back.Nw i rememba @ casi's words abt dis coach,pathetic n nt gud 4 us.very sad.nxa!
Submitted by: 27714374149
Date: 19 February 2012, Time: 18:11:36
I 1t 2 w8 until d game end jst 2 did d coach hav 2 say afta a los n hw he gonna come back.Nw i rememba @ casi's words abt dis coach,pathetic n nt gud 4 us.very sad.nxa!
Submitted by: 27714374149
Date: 19 February 2012, Time: 18:09:53
There is a new remedy for buks,if u ar bothered by buks jst use Libolo spray Libolo 3 times in ur rum all the buks wil b dead faster.pirates fans i asked u "is Leal o Lol o Lul o Loser a Gud Coach 4 ur Lovely Team??,is Leal o Lol o Lul or Loser a better coach than Krol??u dnt ansa me instead u lambust me,2dae Libolo Answered me.Leal is a luzer jst luk at his records in SA he only beat Chiefs nd dats all.2dae u break d record of being out in caf within 45min wow wow u ar gud in breakin records.4mo in4 meets Abel Dlamini in facbuk or call 27735572410 or invyte me in twetter nd mxit.yellow iam,yellow iwas,yellow i remain(till Khoza grow d lost teeth)
Submitted by: AbZololo
Date: 19 February 2012, Time: 18:02:41
Bucs can't claim to represent Rsa, I said it in the morning that they represent something else maybe sonono khoza and his presidential baby but not representing south africa or psl
Submitted by: KGOPASS
Date: 19 February 2012, Time: 18:00:26
He he he he,some mönkeys say they didnt see this coming.what were expecting from that chameleon coach?i told people not to raise their hopes too high as Rats donkeys once crashed out to an unfencied Botswana team that was consisted of players who plays on sunday leagues..ther you go Makhehla fc..nizooonyaaa Mabhakavaka ndini! Kusukile lokho komakhalanjalo.
Submitted by: Bukwayinja
Date: 19 February 2012, Time: 17:58:32
Khoza plz dnt fire Julia. His team is realy attacking like artists and defending like warriors.
Submitted by: Mefoko
Date: 19 February 2012, Time: 17:54:34
Both SABC & LEAL,m showing u my middle finger.BUCS!
Submitted by: 27714374149
Date: 19 February 2012, Time: 17:52:43
I've said it b4 dat Leal won't tyk Bucs anywer. The sooner we giv Meyiwa his clearences the beta, we've been very understanding on him.
Submitted by: thamijacobs
Date: 19 February 2012, Time: 17:49:48