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30 November 2018, by: Leonard Solms<\/h6>\n
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WHY PIRATES NEED TO BE CAREFUL AGAINST BAROKA<\/span><\/h1>\n
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After six wins and a draw in their last seven games, Orlando Pirates are red hot favourites to land their first major trophy since 2014 when they face Baroka FC in the Telkom Knockout final. However, Bakgaga might prove a tougher test for the Buccaneers than many expect.<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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After a shaky start to the season, Milutin Sredojevic’s men regrouped to propel themselves to the top of the Absa Premiership. Having beaten Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 last weekend to book their place in the final, Ezikamagebhula followed up with a 5-1 win over Seychelles outfit Light Stars in the CAF Champions League preliminary round.<\/h4>\n
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However, if there is one man in South Africa who does not already envision the Buccaneers lifting the trophy, it is Baroka coach Wedson Nyirenda.<\/h4>\n
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Having cited his trophies in Mozambique and Zambia as proof of his big-match temperament, the former Kaizer Chiefs striker was quoted by Kick Off as saying: “There are so many medals in my house, I don’t know where to put the one I’m going to get against Pirates.”<\/h4>\n
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While Nyirenda may have been playing mind games, his players’ giant-killing exploits in the tournament so far \u2014 including wins over Mamelodi Sundowns and Bidvest Wits \u2014 have suggested that they believe him.<\/h4>\n