Marumo Gallants Coach Vows To End Pirates' Nedbank Cup Three-peat Dreams

Marumo Gallants coach Abdeslam Ouaddou has issued a bold challenge to Orlando Pirates after the two sides were drawn together in the Nedbank Cup semifinals.

The stakes are high, and Ouaddou is hungry to stop the Soweto giants from completing their three-peat bid. Gallants secured their spot in the semifinals after a nerve-wracking 4-1 penalty shootout win over second-tier Durban City FC on Sunday.

The match had ended goalless after 120 minutes at Chatsworth Stadium, leaving the outcome to be decided from the spot. With the win, Gallants joined Pirates, Kaizer Chiefs, and the winners of the delayed Mamelodi Sundowns vs Sekhukhune United fixture in the final four.

Pirates are aiming for a third consecutive Nedbank Cup title after dominating the competition in the past two years. But Ouaddou, who guided AS Vita to the CAF Champions League semi-finals, is determined to derail the Buccaneers' ambitions.

The Moroccan coach made it clear that hes ready to bring a fight to the Sea Robbers.