CAF Confederation Cup preview: Orlando Pirates host ES Setif at Orlando Stadium

Orlando Pirates will be looking to solidify their position at the summit of Group A in the CAF Confederation Cup when they host to Algerian outfit ES Setif on Wednesday, 21 April.

Kick-off is at 15:00.

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The Buccaneers hold top spot in the group thanks to a record of two wins and two draws, with second-placed Enyimba trailing by two points after recording two wins and two defeats.

Josef Zinnbauer’s Orlando Pirates men have conceded just once their four group fixtures, scoring five goals in the process as they sit comfortably clear with a goal difference of plus four.

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However, the Soweto giants will be still be smarting after a disappointing 4-1 loss to Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals, despite following up on that result with a 2-0 triumph over Maritzburg United in midweek.

After the victory against Maritzburg United, Zinnbauer admitted it had been a tough clash for his players, especially with the Mamelodi Sundowns defeat still fresh in their minds.

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“You know as a coach and as a player, after that game against Sundowns, we needed three points and the focus was on getting them [points] rather than the performances,” Zinnbauer told reporters.

“The result is good for us. It is not easy coming to play a match after losing the previous one hard.

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“There were many new players in the team and we started poorly in the first 15 or 20 minutes, but we came back to the game and at the end of the day, what is important is the results.

“It was not easy for the players to come back and show good performance and we are happy about the results.”

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ES Setif, meanwhile, find themselves sitting at the foot of Group A after one win, one draw and two defeats in their opening four group games.

The Black Eagles have enjoyed a mini resurgence in recent times, though, romping to a 3-0 victory over Enyimba before going on to strengthen their grip on top spot in the Algerian top flight with a 1-0 win over top-three hopefuls Kabylie.

They will undoubtedly be targeting more of the same as they prepare to do battle with Orlando Pirates at the Orlando Stadium.

The last meeting between these two sides at Ohene Djan Sports Stadium in Accra, Ghana ended in a goalless stalemate.

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