Having already qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals, Orlando Pirates will be aiming for a win in their final match of the group to finish on a high, the team's co-coach Mandla Ncikazi has promised.
The Buccaneers defeated JS Saoura of Algeria 2-0 at Stade du 5 Juillet on Sunday evening to cement their place at the top of the standings thanks to goals from Ntsikelelo Nyauza and Kabelo Dlamini.
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"We are a professional side, we are going to play Ittihad and play to win. We are going to put our strong team so that we win the match. To us, all matches are played to win, that's a professional side. So, it's not going to be an easy match but we are going to play our best side against Ittihad and play to win," said Ncikazi, speaking to the media.
In their next match, Bucs will play against Libyan side Al-Ittihad on April 3. Having lost to Al-Ittihad in Benghazi earlier in the campaign, Pirates will aim to turn the tables when they host them in Orlando.
However, the bad news for Pirates is that the team will be without in-form midfielder Goodman Mosele for the Ittihad clash after he was sent off against Saoura.
Mosele has been influential for the Soweto giants in both the league and Confederation Cup and has been rewarded for his inspiring performances with a call up to Bafana Bafana for the upcoming friendlies against Guinea and world champions France.
