Orlando Pirates’ road to the Nedbank Cup final

Orlando Pirates are in the Nedbank Cup final where they will face Sekhukhune United at Loftus Versveld Stadium on Saturday night.

Orlando Pirates are in the Nedbank Cup final where they will face Sekhukhune United at Loftus Versveld Stadium on Saturday night.

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Kick-off is at 18:00.

HOW DID ORLANDO PIRATES REACH THE NEDBANK CUP FINAL?

Orlando Pirates’ road to the final began with a convincing 2-0 win over All Stars in the Last 32, but they had it very diffficult in the next phases of the tournament.

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They were drawn against another Motsepe Foundation Championship side in Venda Football Academy in the Last 16, and they needed extra time top beat them 2-1.

Pirates would then face giant killers Dondol Stars in the quarter-finals, and they needed extra time and penalties to beat them.

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Again, Pirates needed extra time to get past arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the semi-finals – the Sea Robbers beat Amakhosi 2-1.

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ORLANDO PIRATES RESULTS IN THE NEDBANK CUP

All Stars 0-2 Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates 2-1 Venda Football Academy (AET)
Dondol Stars 1 (4) – 1 (5) Orlando Pirates
Kaizer Chiefs 1-2 Orlando Pirates (AET)