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DETERMINED: Carlos Migueal Gomes of Libolo puts in strong challenge on Thulasizwe Mbuyane. Photo: Gallo Images

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Though they were well beaten, Pirates' goal in a 3-1 defeat should give them hope for the return leg of this African Champions League preliminary match in Angola on March 4.

For all the promises made in the days leading up to this game, and for all the ambitions declared by Pirates chairman Irvin Khoza about a second Champions League title, the Buccaneers delivered very little yesterday.

In what seemed to be the blink of an eye, Recreativo do Libolo were ahead 2-0. Both goals came from Maieco Domingos Henrique who scored on the 12th and 16th minutes.

The double strike knocked the wind out of the Pirates' sails. But 15 minutes into the second half, it got worse when Henri Camara scored the third for the visitors.

Rooi Mahamutsa netted a consolation goal for Pirates in added time, to give The Ghost hope.

Pirates' defence looked shaky and leaked like a sieve while the Angolans were determined and seldom looked like letting the hosts through. It was only a slip-up right near the end that let them down.

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Feb 20, 2012

Mokwenene

tltltltlttltltltltltltlt kwaaks hade bucs try again in 2weeks tltltltltltltl
RISE KHOSI RISE


hehe the birds are going to swallow chips tltltltltltltltltltl i guess di kgamilwe

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Feb 20, 2012

maneater

haau kodwa bhakaniya????
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Feb 20, 2012

McLoving

Obtaining a second star is not pap and vleisAnyway it's not the end bafowethu.Just a wakeup call.We should go back to the drawing board.Sizobuya..Up the Bucs.
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Feb 20, 2012

LAWAAI

Pie rats give your spot of this competition to bafana ba ko blom...(celtic)
Sa can not afford to be embarrassed and humiliated like this on African stage.
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Feb 20, 2012

TupacAmaru

If anything...then the struggle continues. Aluta!!!!!!

UP THE BUCS
CHAMPS FOR LIFE
TILL JESUS COMES BACK
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Feb 20, 2012

PAPALETHABO

3 what??????
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Feb 20, 2012

asaowe

Wake up call indeed, i accept the humiliation, we always thought tht we SA are better than our african brothers these is a reflection of our national tean, PSL is below par compare to sum african countries league, we hv all resourses, money but our admin is shamble, Pirates is already out noway we cn come bak in Angola, next star is century away.
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Feb 20, 2012

Madlazabanye

Pie-rats all they need to do now is to re group and start afresh. I dont see them coming back in two weeks time. Lolest
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Feb 20, 2012

dadaman1

I think its clear what is gona happen if we dont progress to the next round Coach.....

UP THE BUC WAYAWAYA
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Feb 20, 2012

PHUMA_LANGA_SIKOTHE

Psalm 22...........hawu Nkosi yam, yini na Bakajuju?

Hayi cha, vuka uyithintithe ushone khone, but really I'm scared those guyz bayayithel' induku seriously. E Angola khona bo singcwaba siphila.

nonetheless Once & Always till death do us part.
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