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Former Bafana Bafana legend, Eric Tinkler, led Orlando Pirates to a hard fought victory over Al Ahly to reach the first Caf Confederations cup final.
Second half goals from Kermit Erasmus, Thamsanqa Gabuza, Thabo Rakhale and Thabo matlaba were enough to hand the Sea Robbers a 4-3 victory at Suez Stadium on Sunday night. (5-3 on aggregate).
The buccaneers came into the game leading 1-0 after Thamsanqa Gabuza gave the Buccaneers a first leg victory a week ago in a match with was staged at Orlando Stadium.
Pirates will face Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia in a two leg final. Etoile du Sahel reached the final by defeating Zamalek 5-4 on Aggregate score.
The Tunisian giants won the competition in 2006 and were runners-up of the competition in 2008, while Orlando Pirates will be trying their first lucky to bring the trophy to South Africa.
The first leg of the final will be hosted by Orlando Pirates on the weekend of 20-22 November, while Etoile du Sahel will host the return leg on the weekend of 27-29 November in Tunisia.
The venues for the final have not been confirmed by either Caf or Clubs.
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