Overview
- Tshepang Moremi scored late in the first half from an Oswin Appollis pass at a sold-out Moses Mabhida Stadium.
- Head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou praised the team’s spirit and resilience, noting second-half changes were made to add freshness as Pirates booked a second cup final this season after the MTN8.
- Pirates made three notable starts in Deano Van Rooyen, Thalente Mbatha and Yanela Mbuthuma, with Sihle Nduli absent while undergoing medical assessment in Johannesburg.
- Ouaddou confirmed Olisa Ndah and Makhehleni Makhaula have returned to full training, with a gradual reintroduction planned rather than immediate selection.
- The Buccaneers will face Golden Arrows or Marumo Gallants in the final, with a FIFA break now preceding their next league match on 25 November.