This loss will make a lot of noise!Big shock: Orlando Pirates lose 3-0 in DRC!The hopes of Orlando Pirates for a strong start in their CAF Champions League campaign were dealt a severe blow on a chall...
This loss will make a lot of noise!
Big shock: Orlando Pirates lose 3-0 in DRC!
The hopes of Orlando Pirates for a strong start in their CAF Champions League campaign were dealt a severe blow on a challenging Sunday afternoon in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In a match that began with high intensity, the Buccaneers were ultimately swept aside, falling to a 3-0 defeat against a determined Saint Eloi Lupopo at a vibrant Stade Kibassa Maliba.
The home side set the tone for the day with a stunningly early blow, finding the back of the net through Wanet Kashala after just three minutes, immediately putting the visitors on the back foot. From that moment, the Buccaneers were forced into a defensive posture, struggling to wrestle control from their buoyant opponents.
☠️ FT | @fcsteloilupopo 3 - 0 @orlandopirates
— Orlando Pirates (@orlandopirates) October 19, 2025
⚫⚪🔴⭐#MatchDay#TotalEnergiesCAFCL#OrlandoPirates#OnceAlwayspic.twitter.com/C5ADnkbHRk
A glimmer of opportunity emerged for Pirates as the first half progressed. A cleverly worked indirect free-kick saw a sequence of touches from Deon Hotto, Sipho Mbule, and Masindi Nemtajela, culminating in a shot from Makgopa. But the chance was snuffed out, comfortably saved by the Lupopo goalkeeper, and the door to a comeback was firmly shut.
𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐥-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬:
— Lorenz Köhler (@Lorenz_KO) October 19, 2025
🇨🇩 St Eloi Lupopo 𝟑-𝟎 🇿🇦 Orlando Pirates
🇨🇲 Colombe 𝟏-𝟏 🇩🇿 MC Alger
🇸🇿 Nsingizini 𝟎-𝟑 🇹🇿 Simba SC#TotalEnergiesCAFCLpic.twitter.com/3JHTv0d2Bw
The Congolese side swiftly reasserted their dominance, taking full control of the match and leaving the Sea Robbers adrift in a difficult first leg.
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