Ndah inspires Orlando Pirates to beat Cape Town City and qualify for the South African Cup final

Olisa Ndah captained Orlando Pirates as they booked their place in the MTN8 final with a 2-0 win over Cape Town City in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon.

Ndah played the full 90 minutes as Pirates won the tie 3-1 on aggregate after the first match in Cape Town ended in a 1-1 draw on Wednesday.

The former Akwa United player and his Pirates teammates will now wait and see who they will face in the final as Stellenbosch FC and Mamelodi Sundowns meet in their semi-final second leg on Sunday.

Pirates went into the break with a 2-0 lead after Tshegofatso Mabasa headed home in the 25th minute, before Deon Hotto curled in a beautiful free-kick shortly before half-time.

Pirates, who have won the competition three times in the last four years, looked comfortable throughout the match and took the lead after Mabasa met a pinpoint cross from youngster Relebohile Mofokeng.

Namibian international Hotto scored with a brilliant left-footed shot from outside the area after Pirates were awarded a free-kick.

In the second half, Pirates had a few counter-attacking opportunities as City pushed forward. While the home side squandered a few chances, the Cape Town side did not trouble them too much.

Meanwhile, Ndah has been included in the Super Eagles’ squad for their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations double-header with Benin Republic and Rwanda.

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