Cape Town City head coach Eric Tinkler opted out of his post-match press conference after his team's crushing 2-0 defeat (3-1 on aggregate) to Orlando Pirates in the MTN8 semi-final second leg on Saturday.
The loss prolongs City's six-year trophy drought, while Pirates march towards history, now within touching distance of a third consecutive MTN8 title - a feat never before achieved in the tournament's history.
Tinkler had inspired his troops through a half-time team talk on Wednesday in the first leg as City clawed their way back to salvage a 1-1 draw.
However, in Soweto, the Cape side fell short as the Buccaneers simply outclassed them in every department.
Despite their best efforts, City couldn't find a foothold in the match, as Tshegofatso Mabasa's clinical header and Deon Hotto's sublime free-kick sealed the deal.
