Orlando Pirates will now switch focus to the Absa Premiership and CAF Champions League after they crashed out of the Nedbank Cup.
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The Buccaneers failed to progress to the round of 16 after losing 5-4 on penalties to Black Leopards in Venda on Saturday evening.
Pirates' only chances of securing silverware now lie with the league and Champions League as they look to end their four-season drought.
"We need to go back to the drawing board to focus on the Champions League and the Absa Premiership.
"It's very unfortunate (after we had) the highest ambition to win this competition and to (lose) this way is very unfortunate.
"We said at halftime, football is not about what you deserve but what you get. It's not all about playing the opponents but to look to outscore the opponents.
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"Unfortunately, we did not succeed to put the ball in time behind the opposition goalkeeper and going into penalties.
"It's a lottery very unfortunate. I'm very disappointed, very frustrated. But we need to be man enough to accept this and go back to the drawing board and to push forward."
