Can history repeat itself, can lightning strike twice in the same place? You tell me Orlando Pirates supporters.
It was exactly 16 years ago, in 1995 to be precise, when Orlando Pirates and Bidvest Wits last met in a Cup Final. It was the same competition but was known then as the Coca-Cola Cup.
Pirates,
who were then coached by Mike Makaab, had just won the League Championship in
the previous season & were favourites to win the trophy. The Ghost came
from all provinces to witness what they expected to be a happy day of their
lives.
Bucs
could also boast that they single-handedly filled the stadium as the Clever
Boys only arrived in two buses, one for the players and technical team while
the other was for the university students.
Back
then the Clever Boys boasted players like Peter Gordon, Lovers Mohlala, Steve
Barker and Paul Evans. Bucs on the other hand boasted the likes of Marks
Maponyane, Helman Mkhalele, Mark Fish and Williams Okpara but missed John Moeti
who was on trial in Turkey.
The
nail in Pirates coffin came from a free-kick in the first-half. Set-piece
specialist Steve Barker curled a free-kick inside the penalty area where
Nigerian Benson Otiti rose the highest to nod home, beating countryman Williams
Okpara to put the Clever Boys ahead. Bucs tried their best to get an equaliser
in the second-half, but it was not to be.
Will
history repeat itself?
By Thabelo Khiba
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TK, the priest says the angels come and take our sins to the bottom of the ocean. So why are you out there fishing our sins and the sign says clearly "NO FISHING HERE" will humle wits and its alliance.
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