The Buccaneers started their Group C campaign with a massive victory away from home, defeating CR Belouizdad by 2-1 in Algeria.
Youngster Mohau Nkota was on song that day, scoring a first-half brace while Khanyisa Mayo’s second-half strike was nothing but a consolation for the Algerians.
Their second outing in the group ended in a goalless draw against Al Ahly at home. But the result didn’t disappoint the Soweto giants considering the pedigree and experiences of the Egyptians in the competition.
Coach Jose Riveiro and his men travel to Abidjan with one goal in their mind which is to return to South Africa with maximum points.
But it won’t be easy to achieve the feat against the side yet to register a point, having lost both their matches to Ahly and Belouizdad.
D’Abidjan, coached by 27-year-old French-born coach Alexandre Lafitte, would be determined to use the game against Pirates to turn around their fortunes
The home team might have a terrible start to their group stage campaign but some of their players are amongst those who have starred so far.
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Sean-Jean Kore and Roger Assalé are in the top five of the dribblers in this season’s Champions League.
Essis Aka is listed in the top five of best players in the middle of the park with 82 carries over the two matches.
Assalé, 31, is one of the experienced campaigners in the home team’s arsenal having played in Europe for clubs like Young Boys, Leganés, and Dijon.
The Buccaneers will look to players such as Relebohile Mofokeng, who has been their best player in the tournament, and Monnapule Saleng, who returned to action in the draw against Ahly
