Orlando Pirates are clear in their mission to achieve more this season and are leaving no stone unturned in their preparation for the remaining matches.
The Buccaneers have a chance of finishing the season in second place on the log to qualify for the CAF Champions League, as well as adding another trophy in the cabinet under coach Jose Riveiro, having already won the MTN8 earlier in the campaign.
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While the team's focus this week has been on this Saturday's DStv Premiership encounter against Chippa United in Gqeberha, Bucs haven't forgotten about the match that will follow in the Nedbank Cup next weekend against this season's giant killers Dondol Stars.
As the third tier outfit battled it out against Leruma United on Wednesday in the league, Pirates had some of their technical team members watching from the sidelines for some tips in preparing for their cup match on April 15.
Dondol won 1-0 to maintain their position at the summit of the ABC Motsepe League standings on 74 points, with the team in second place Soweto Super United on 65 points with three matches remaining.
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On their way to the quarterfinals, Dondol have already defeated two topflight clubs in SuperSport United and AmaZulu and that has made Pirates not to take them any lightly.
Pirates' goalkeeper coach Tyron Damons and assistant coach Sergio Almenara were in attendance at the Muckleneuk Sports Ground in Mamelodi on Wednesday afternoon as Dondol gave their promotion chase another boost with the victory.
The duo have since re-joined Bucs for the trip to the Eastern Cape for the tricky Chilli Boys' match and will be expected to give feedback to Riveiro and the rest of the team on their observations for next weekend's all-important fixture.
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