Jose Riveiro’s side locks horns with Disciples FC in an all-or-nothing CAF Champions League Preliminary clash tonight.
The Buccaneers come into this encounter looking to avoid a potential banana skin with the match sitting on a knife edge after the First Leg ended in a goalless draw. Both clubs are yet to get off the mark but it will be the visitors who come with the slight mental edge having kept a clean sheet in the first leg encounter.
As for Riveiro and his charges. The team has to step up and dish out a performance befitting of the clubs prestige.
The hosts will be boosted by the return of Miguel Timm who has shaken off an injury that has kept him out of the last two matches. Another player who has been declared fit for tonight’s encounter is Thabiso Monyane. The hard-running wing back has been declared fit by the Bucs medical team after recovering from a toe injury.
Meanwhile, apart from the list of players who are still recovering from their respective injuries, one other player who won’t be available for selection tonight is new signing Gilberto.
Gilberto, has missed the Buccaneers’ opening fixtures as he was awaiting his work permit.
However, Orlandopiratesfc.com can confirm that Gilberto has finally received the necessary paperwork to finally play in the famous Black and White. But this will only be from the next round of the CAF Champions League qualifiers, should Pirates win tonight.
Gilberto will be available for selection for the MTN8 clash against Cape Town City next week.
