Thabo Matlaba Says Home Wins Are Important

Last season's CAF Champions league losing finalists Orlando Pirates are now playing in the the CAF Confederation Cup where they start the campaign against Uganda Revenue Authority (URA ) this afternoon at the Orlando Stadium. Read: Makola Banking On CL Experience To Push Pirates Buccaneers defender, Thabo Matlaba, says that in Africa home wins are important. He told the Siya crew that they have learnt from last year, that they have to make sure they win at home. "It is difficult playing in Africa and if you win at home you have an advantage when you go away and you can manage to settle for a draw if you can't win," said Matalba. "We have to win today so that when we go to Uganda we can make sure we quality for the next round." Read: Erasmus: My Focus Is On Pirates, Not Bafana!