Moremi brace fires Pirates into Carling Knockout quarterfinals
Pirates led 3-0 at the half-time break.
Orlando Pirates secured a 3-0 victory over Milford FC in their Carling Knockout title defence, sending the Buccaneers into the quarterfinals. A brace from Tshepang Moremi and a goal from Thapelo Mokobodi propelled Pirates to the top of the leaderboard. The Buccaneers took an early lead in the 15th minute when Moremi found Mokobodi with a precise through pass, and the midfielder finished with a low shot past Milford's goalkeeper, Siphamandla Hleza.
Two minutes later, Olwethu Cele made a crucial save, blocking Ghampani Lungu's late effort from outside the box. Pirates extended their lead by the 34th minute when Moremi doubled the score, showcasing his skill once again to slot the ball past Hleza. The win came after Pirates made strategic substitutions, effectively turning the tide in their favor.
Milford made four changes in the second half, but it wasn't enough to shift the momentum. Pirates dominated the match, with Abdeslam Ouaddou making four substitutions in the 75th minute, and Thobani Bhengu nearly pulling one back for Milford in the 79th minute, but it was too late as Pirates advanced to the quarterfinals.
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