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Pirates will take on the Congolese outfit at the Stade Denis Nguesso in Dolisie, with kick-off scheduled for 16h30 (SA time).
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“We are going there to collect three points. We want to start on the right foot. What set us off in the Champions League was the fact that we got a victory against Al Ahly away and that's important,” Tinkler said, referring to Bucs' run to the Champions League Final in 2013.
“I explained that to the players. Yes, it is important we win games at home, all our games at home are important. But when you want to progress in to the competition, you need to collect points away from home. So we would like to start immediately on the front foot against AC Leopards.”
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The ex-Bafana Bafana midfielder added the Sea Robbers have done their due dilligence ahead of the tie.
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“We obviously watched video footage of them. We analysed them, we know the pitch we are going to play on.
“It is a very poor pitch.. poor condition. So we have been training in some fields that are very bumpy so that the players can adapt to it as quickly as possible.
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“It is going to be a tough trip, difficult game but hopefully we can come away with points.”
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