A merciless Orlando Pirates massacred African Stars from Namibia 4-0 in the second leg of a CAF Champions League preliminary round at the Orlando Amstel Arena in Soweto on Friday evening.
Overall, the Soweto giants whipped the Namibians 5-0 on aggregate having beaten them 1-0 in the first leg match played in Botswana last weekend.
The Buccaneers showed their intentions as early as the 19th minute when Thapelo Mokobodi gave them the lead after he was put through by Simphiwe Masilela. Evidence Makgopa added the second goal on the stroke of half-time after yet another Masilela assist.
Two minutes into the second stanza, Mpho Padime made it 3-0 and Makgopa completed his brace after an assist from Deon Hotto.
Meanwhile, defending African champions, Mamelodi Sundowns, bowed out of the Champions League due to the away goal rule as they drew 1-1 with Williete SC from Angola at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.
Tashreeq Matthews scored for the Tshwane giants in the 11th minute following an assist from Cassius Mailula and Agostinho Cristóvão Paciência, who is popularly known as Mabululu, equalised for the Angolans four minutes into the second half.
