Orlando Pirates arrive ahead of URA CAF Confederations Cup return leg

CAF Confederations Cup: (Return Leg)

Saturday, 4^th April 2015: URA FC VS Orlando Pirates – 4pm

Mandela National stadium

Orlando Pirates Carry a 2-1 lead from 1^st leg

South African premier league club, Orlando Pirates successfully arrived in Uganda on Thursday evening.

The team contingent of 29 people (18 players and 11 officials) reached Entebbe International Airport from Johannesburg at 7:01 p.m using the South African Airlines flight SA 160.

The journey has been great. We expect a good game. We shall communicate to the media on Friday in a press conference

Head coach, Eric Tinkler, a former Bafana Bafana skipper told Kawowo Sports upon arrival at Entebbe.

They carry a 2-1 lead from the first leg played three weeks ago in Johannesburg.

Gerald Don is the leader of delegation with a lady, Thandi Merafe the head of media affairs at the club.

Orlando Pirates is accomodated at Kampala Sheraton Hotel. They will train at Nelson Mandela National Stadium on Friday evening (at 4:00 pm) for one hour.

Orlando Pirates Full Contingent:

Players:

Brighton Mhlongo, Philanih Zikalala, Rooi Mahamutsa, Happy Jele, Thabo Matlaba, Ayanda Gcaba, Oupa Manyisa, Thandani Ntshumayelo, Ntsikelelo Nyauza, Sifiso Myeni, Issa Sarr, Kermit Erasmus, Luyanda Bacela, Lehlohonolo Majoro, Lehlogonolo Masalesa, Mpho Makola, Thabo Rakhale, Helder Pelembe

Technical Team and support staff:

Gerald Don (Head Of Delegation), Williams Okpara (Team Manager), Thandi Merafe (Ms) (Media Liason Officer), Eric Tinkler (Head Coach,) Teboho Moloi -Assistant Coach), Dr. Ezekiel Matebula (Team Doctor), Shiraz Joseph(Physiotherapist), Itumeleng Khoza (Kit Manager), Shedrack Sithebe (Kit Manager), Mandla Msimang(Team Security) and Enerst Ngema (Team Security)