For all the hostile conditions that their massive fanbase created for Orlando Pirates last week, MC Alger will have it all against them under floodlights at Orlando Stadium on Wednesday (18:00).
MC Alger are trailing by one goal after Pirates somehow did what the North Africans have labelled dark arts in coming out with victory against all odds.
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The Algerians must now find a way to win in conditions not favourable to them and minus the influence of their first-choice goalkeeper Abdelatif Ramdane.
MCA have been poor on their travels in this competition since making a winning debut back in 1976.
Three wins in 32 away matches played outside Algeria doesn't make for inspiring reading by any drop of hope.
Those away wins have been against Kenyan club Gor Mahia in 1976, Al Ahli Tripoli of Libya in 1979, and Senegalese club Teungueth FC in the 2020/21 competition.
Earlier this season they got past Liberian part-timers Watanga in a match that was played in Algeria, just like their 2018 away win over fellow Algerians ES Setif.
This means only thrice have MCA travelled outside Algeria and come back with a win.
Worse for the Algerians is that on Wednesday they will be up against opposition which knows how to win at home in the Champions League.
Pirates have won four at home this season and drawn once (against Al Ahly).
Since their first appearance in the Champions League in 1995, the Soweto giants have only ever lost four games at home.
Primeiro de Agosto, Raja Casablanca, TP Mazembe, and Recreativo de Agosto, and Raja Casablanca are the only teams that have ever visited Pirates and left as winners in open play.
None of those defeats were at Orlando with the Primeiro defeat at Ellis Park, Raja at FNB, TP Mazembe at Mehlareng in Tembisa, and Agosto at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium.
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So, losing in open play at Orlando in the Champions League is unknown for Bucs.
With about R23,3 million at stake for the winners of this quarterfinal tie, Jose Riveiro's men have it all in their hands to make it count in front of the Ghost.