"I'm happy for our boys against a very good team," Ncikazi said post-match.
"They're a very good team, but I thought we played well and imposed ourselves well where they were a bit unlucky with injuries.
"I think they're a good team and that they will still qualify for the knockout stages as we'll select a strong side for our final group game and play to win."
"We're going to play to win against Al Ittihad as we're a professional side who always wants to win and we're going to select a strong team."
Pirates will contest their final Group B match at home on Sunday, April 3.