Pirates Turn Attention to Carling Knockout After CAF Exit

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Orlando Pirates will look to shake off their exit from the CAF Champions League and shift their focus to their Carling Knockout Cup quarter-final clash against Magesi FC.

The Buccaneers are set to welcome the Dikwena tša Meetse to the Orlando Stadium as both sides battle for a place in the semi-finals.

Pirates will come into this fixture with a defeat after suffering a 5-4 penalty loss to Saint Eloi Lupopo in the CAF Champions League.

Magesi, meanwhile, comes into this fixture after securing a 2-1 victory over TS Galaxy at the Seshego Stadium in the Betway Premiership on Saturday, 18 October.

When the two sides last squared off in this competition, Magesi secured a 3-2 victory over the Buccaneers in the round of 16 last season.

Head-to-head:
Orlando Pirates 1-1 Magesi FC
Magesi FC 0-1 Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates 2-3 Magesi FC