Bafana Bafana head coach Gordond Igesund has wished Orlando Pirates well in their CAF Champions League second leg semifinal fixture against Esperance of Tunisia.
The clash will take place on Saturday, 19, October 2013 at the Stade Olympique in Rades, Tunisia.
Pirates leave for the North African country tonight (Wednesday, 16 October).
The two sides played to a goal-less draw in the first leg at the Orlando Stadium on October 5.
Pirates will need to win the match to advance. A scoring draw will also be sufficient to see Pirates to the final where they will face either Al Ahly of Egypt or Cotonsport of Cameroon. The two are scheduled to play their semifinal second leg on Sunday, 20 October.
“I would like to take this opportunity to wish Pirates all the best in their tough encounter against Esperance. To coach Roger de Sa, his technical team and the entire Pirates players, you have shown that you can mix it with the best when you played the first leg. I believe that the whole country is behind you so go out there and make us all proud. We know it is not going to be easy but we have confidence that you will return victorious,” said Igesund.
Minister of Sport and Recreation South Africa, the Honourable Fikile Mbalula, visited Pirates at their training camp to also wish them well.
Meanwhile, Gabonese officials will be in charge of the clash between Pirates and Esperance.
Eric Otogo will be the man in the middle, and will be assisted by Theophile Vinga and Jean Engone, while Yves Roponat is the fourth official.
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