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Orlando Pirates defeats CR Belouizdad in thrilling CAF Champions League clash
Orlando Pirates triumphed over CR Belouizdad with a 2-1 victory in a captivating match at the Stade du 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers. The game, part of the 2024 CAF Champions League group stage, saw Monnapule Nkota score a brace (5′ and 27′), both assisted by R. Mofokeng, securing a vital win for the South African side. Despite CR Belouizdad dominating possession (61%) and having 17 shots (3 on target), they only managed to pull one back through K. Mayo’s goal in the 66th minute, assisted by A. Meziane. The match was punctuated by yellow cards shown to four Orlando Pirates players and two from CR Belouizdad. CR Belouizdad’s lack of finishing and Orlando Pirates’ efficiency in front of goal proved decisive.
Substitutions cr belouizdad: at minute 34 K. Mayo came in and I. T. Boussouf went out., at minute 61 A. Mahious came in and J. Mbe went out., at minute 62 N. Khacef came in and Y. Laouafi went out., at minute 80 M. Belkhir came in and A. Meziane went out.
Substitutions orlando pirates: at minute 66 P. Mako came in and R. Mofokeng went out., at minute 76 K. Dlamini came in and T. Mbatha went out., at minute 77 D. van Rooyen came in and T. Monyane went out., at minute 88 T. Mabasa came in and E. Makgopa went out., at minute 89 S. Rasebotja came in and M. Nkota went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
CR Belouizdad
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Orlando Pirates
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