Oswin Appollis has hit the ground running for Orlando Pirates this season.
Orlando Pirates have put themselves in a commanding position, but the defending champions still have work to do if they are to reach another MTN8 final.
The Buccaneers take a 1–0 advantage into Saturday’s semi-final second leg against Sekhukhune United at the Orlando Amstel Arena, knowing that avoiding defeat would secure their place in a fifth consecutive final.
Pirates have dominated the competition in recent seasons, winning the MTN8 four times in succession.
That remarkable run has created an expectation that the Buccaneers should once again go all the way, but their immediate challenge is negotiating a second leg against a Sekhukhune side that has nothing to lose.
