Orlando Pirates followers are grateful for VAR following the group’s 0-0 draw towards Pyramids within the CAF Champions League semi-final match on Saturday night.

The primary leg at FNB Stadium ended with none targets, however the Buccaneers are prone to be happy with the end result.

The guests had two targets disallowed by VAR. Fiston Mayele’s first-half aim was dominated offside, and regardless of a number of alternatives, the Congolese striker was unable to transform.

Orlando Pirates additionally had their probabilities however have been lacklustre in entrance of aim. VAR performed an important position in serving to them escape potential defeat after a late aim from Pyramids was disallowed. The Buccaneers’ followers expressed their gratitude for VAR, because it helped their group safe a draw at dwelling.

Orlando Pirates followers are grateful for VAR

“I commend Pyramids for good sportsmanship. Orlando Pirates escaped by means of the opening of the needle, all because of VAR. Up the bucs, we stay humble, marching to the second leg in Egypt,” tweeted @DerrickSeraga.

“If this recreation was performed 5 years in the past with out VAR it means Pirates would have misplaced by 2 targets to nil,” @MisInfoCrusher.

@Nubian_Pearl1 wrote: “The quantity of VAR’s on this recreation? HECTIC. Pirates higher rating now, ngeke.”

Each Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns have been saved by VAR on Saturday. Masandawana performed to a goalless draw towards Al Ahly on the Loftus Versfeld within the early semi-final first leg kickoff.

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