Mandla Ncikazi heaps praise on SIX Orlando Pirates players after historic win

Mandla Ncikazi has praised SIX of his players after their historic victory over Diables Noirs on Sunday at the Orlando Stadium.

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Pirates secured a 1-0 victory to progress through to the CAF Confederation Cup.

Happy Jele’s crucial goal was the decisive one after the two side’s played to a goalless draw in the first leg in Congo.

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Co-coach Ncikazi praised the Bucs caption after his inspiration performance on the pitch.

“Happy Jele, leadership, experience, humbleness but a lion on the field of play, stood out for me,” Ncikazi told iDiskiTimes.

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He went on to compliment the entire defensive outfit as well as stars who recently returned from injury.

“The whole six, back-six they did exceptionally well. And I’m just proud as a group that we defended well, said Ncikazi.

“(Paseka) Mako since he came from the injury, he has been outstanding, Kwanda Mngonyama who has not played most of the games, although he had challenges towards the end, understandably so, because he hasn’t played and the whole defence just stood their ground,” stated Ncikazi.

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(Siyabonga) Mpontshane did well and the two central midfielders, (Thabang) Monare coming from an injury, he couldn’t finish the match,” expressed the Pirates co-coach.

Pirates next take on Royal AM on Thursday, 28 October.