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IN THE DARK: Orlando Pirates coach Roger de Sa

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The Buccaneers host their minnow opponents in the first round of the competition on the weekend of February 16 to 17, just days after the resumption of the Absa Premiership.

Last year the club took their first-round match to the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, where they lost 3-1 to Angolan side Recreativo do Libolo.

Djabal FC will not present anywhere near the challenge of the Angolan champions, but coach Roger de Sa says he is still wary of taking the fixture away from their Orlando base, where altitude will also give them an advantage.

"We are not sure where the game will be played yet and I am not sure what commitments the club has to other venues," De Sa told Sowetan. "Obviously, we will have to respect any decisions that are taken on where the game will be played, but I am definitely in favour of keeping the game at 'home' in Orlando Stadium."

A decision to keep the game in Soweto would make sense from a travelling perspective too. The Buccaneers host SuperSport United on February 13 and Platinum Stars on February 20.

Should Pirates get past Djabal, they will likely face Zambian side Zanaco in the next round, followed by DRC side TP Mazembe, who were champions in 2009 and 2010.

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Jan 17, 2013

dadaman1

This game must go to Orlando Stadium or Mabhida....

And whoever organised the PE venue for the last CAF game must take a back seat....a horror movie happened there....no more PE for our CAF games



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Jan 17, 2013

NICEBOOBS

I see another Libola stunt
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Jan 17, 2013

Bizzabo

Please RDS not Mbobhela this time around
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Jan 17, 2013

Keafixa

Polokwane is a suitable venue....the game will start at 18:00
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Jan 17, 2013

Skomoro99

We have a home ground for goodness sake,why plan to move the game to another venue now?Do u ever c Man U host otha European teams at Stamford Brigde for example?Lets use our home ground n stop this nonsense of taking the game sumwher else.CAF games r mo important to us Bucs fans,so if not Orlando then Mabhida wil b 2nd choice.
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Jan 17, 2013

ancnduntsu

Anada 1st round exit beckons 4 FIRECRACKERS FC. The dayz of a Lucky star r over.
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Jan 17, 2013

ancnduntsu

@dadaman1
This game must go to Orlando Stadium or Mabhida....

And whoever organised the PE venue for the last CAF game must take a back seat....a horror movie happened there....no more PE for our CAF games
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The pitch can't kick the ball . Slima ! FIRECRCAKERS FC will win anada lucky star in your Tik dreams.



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Jan 17, 2013

Bra_A

@ancnduntsu
The pitch can't kick the ball . Slima ! FIRECRCAKERS FC will win anada lucky star in your Tik dreams.
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It is not about the pitch. Fans in PE cannot create uncomfortable atmosphere for visitors. and only few home (Gauteng) supporters will travel there.


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Jan 17, 2013

Skomoro99

ancnduntsu
@dadaman1
This game must go to Orlando Stadium or Mabhida....

And whoever organised the PE venue for the last CAF game must take a back seat....a horror movie happened there....no more PE for our CAF games
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The pitch can't kick the ball . Slima ! FIRECRCAKERS FC will win anada lucky star in your Tik dreams.
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No offense bro but i dont think u eva played soccer in yo life othawise u wud understand the term "Home Ground Advantage"
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Jan 17, 2013

ancnduntsu

@Bra_A
@ancnduntsu
The pitch can't kick the ball . Slima ! FIRECRCAKERS FC will win anada lucky star in your Tik dreams.
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It is not about the pitch. Fans in PE cannot create uncomfortable atmosphere for visitors. and only few home (Gauteng) supporters will travel there
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U must b a traditional lawyer by trade.
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