Orlando Pirates defeat La Cure Waves 3-1 in CAF Champions League as Kgosietsile strikes early

Orlando Pirates beat La Cure Waves 3-1 in the CAF Champions League, with K. Kgosietsile, Kamogelo Sebelebele and Yamela Mbuthuma all scoring in a dominant first-half spell.

Orlando Pirates

La Cure Waves

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Orlando Pirates

La Cure Waves

Ball possession:

Kgosietsile opened the scoring after eight minutes before Sebelebele doubled Orlando Pirates’ advantage in the 24th minute.

Passes:

Mbuthuma made it 3-0 after 36 minutes, giving the South African side a commanding lead before half-time. La Cure Waves scored once in response, although the available match data does not identify the scorer or the exact time of their goal.

Defense:

The result gives Orlando Pirates a convincing victory in the CAF Champions League, while La Cure Waves were left facing a difficult task after conceding three times inside the opening 36 minutes.

Face-to-face:

Pirates made the perfect start when Kgosietsile found the net in the eighth minute. The forward’s early goal settled any nerves and handed Orlando Pirates the initiative.

The last five games (including this match):

• Orlando Pirates – WDWWW
• La Cure Waves – LD

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