Pirates upset Ahly, MC Algiers and Sundowns draw and advance to CAF CL knockout stages ⎸ AFR 2.23

[@Woolfie902]

Another excellent analysis, the game was a very important for Pirates to win because psychologically because it now made a statement that we're force to be reckoned with if we can beat Al Ahly in their own backyard. We had to prove it again after beating Chabab Belouizdad at home. We answered all the questions of Doubting Thomas's. The next round can't come early enough.

[@butikulwane1284]

One thing about Mofokeng is that defenders panic when he is around because he is unpredictable. You just don't know what he is thinking when he gets the ball. The two defenders panicked and committed mistakes.

[@ThabisoTsotetsi-b3l]

@@butikulwane1284 that is what I said

[@Mdubesha]

Am losing respect for North African teams after watching them several times includingMS Alger vs Yanga. The players fake injuries, waste time unnecessarily, argue and intimidate referees, use lasers, complain when losing. They're a big turn off. They dont seem to enjoy the beautiful game, always angry. In 🇿🇦 we enjoy the game, win or losing. Thats why you find Chiefs and Pirates fans sitting together at stadium during a derby game.

[@ra.theberathebe1918]

Think it is part of their culture. North African Arabs are renowned sour losers as well

[@nomsa06]

You same. I’ve lost respect completely.

[@ThabisoTsotetsi-b3l]

@@Mdubesha I totally agree with you I also think this guy was biased in analysing the Orlando Pirates game against Al Ahly

[@jordansisusa3829]

But Ahly is the best in Africa ​@@ThabisoTsotetsi-b3l

[@abm5707]

Years ago, my friends and I prayed soccer against a group of Egyptian guys. We were surprised by how these guys get angry and kick opponents. Generally, north Africans have little technical abilities and rely on basics and intimidating an opponent. They not like us.

[@SouthyDefense]

Shoutout to you my Algerian brother for always giving fair and honest analysis .. all the from South Africa

[@elkoka4763]

Pirates still have players like Timm, Xoki, Lepasa, Nda and many more you have witnessed. Great analysis bro big up

[@TobelaSofute]

I couldn't wait for this podcast 🎉

[@sweetsour2425]

Itumeleng Khune and Dr Khumalo 😂😂 i can't believe they were given the opportunity to analyse a rival's CAFCL game. When there are OPFC legends available to do that job

[@MrSLNtenga]

I think this channel will become the best coverage for Fans who want to follow the CAF CHAMPIONS league. Please keep this energy. And if possibe some of us do not know most of the African players. We catch some of the names but we have to go research who they are. Please can you add some pictures on your edits when you mention a specific player. It makes it easier to identify. But all in all bro your analysis is amazing.

[@AirportAirforce]

Maher! we need to get you an Orlando Pirates Jersey to wear when you record the podcast, WE ARE THE BEST!! #UpThBucs ☠

[@ThabisoTsotetsi-b3l]

You are not an Orlando Pirates fan praising this guy on his biased analysis on the Al Ahly vs Orlando Pirates game and even rewarding him you have money to play and I can't blame you maybe you don't understand English

[@mduduzimakhaye5470]

I opinion yakhe nje Thabiso Kanti why do you want to police people?​@@ThabisoTsotetsi-b3l

[@gugulethuxhosans5207]

I wonder why your opinion should be right over others. Arrogance of the highest order. You cannot say what you are saying for a fact. Respect other people's opinions, and disagree respectfully that goes a long way.

[@nicholasmooketsi135]

The only big problem with CAF champions league especially North African is time wasting and yelling at the official. The referring is also poor sometimes you wonder why no cards are not being given.

[@butikulwane1284]

You're right about Pirates aerial weaknesses because even the disallowed goal was high up in the air. However, you can see that the team is aware of those weaknesses and putting effort in those kinds of drills.

[@sibusisosimama7501]

Ndah is coming back,already started training

[@AfricaFiveSide]

TIMESTAMPS: 1:35 - Young Africans vs Mouloudia of Algiers 13:01 - Al Ahly vs Orlando Pirates 30:35 - Quick note on Pyramids FC and Esperance de Tunis 31:27 - Mamelodi Sundowns vs AS FAR

[@SegodiRameetse]

@@AfricaFiveSide My friend Kennedy mnweene Zambia goalkeeper believes Nigeria will qualify easily for the world cup do u think it will just easy chelle to get Nigeria going

[@ngcaliclock2529]

I'll be honest I didn't like the attitude in the last minuets. We can't play like that not at Home at least we're better than that. But I think we are a victim of our success at times our standard has been too high that when we're not convincing it's alarm bells for you all.

[@jimmymakgato7188]

Maher, the Ahly disallowed goal was warranted because if you look at the linesman - he lifts his flag moment the ball is flown into the box the first time, before the next phase that played the "scorer" onside, starts. Please recheck it

[@christophermodimogale2535]

Good analysis🇿🇦👍

[@maxwellmlungisindhlovu500]

I like your analysis brother they're always on point.

[@terrencetncube264]

Definitely,no doubt

[@butikulwane1284]

Are you able to explain the 7 minutes added time in Al Ahly vs Pirates game? Where did they come from?

[@Silv_Rock-g9s]

Yoh...😮

[@vusumuzikhumalo4152]

Thank you my brother for the analysis

[@terrencetncube264]

My brother this actually 2nd time watching your channel. I was sold the last time even now, No doubt very impressive

[@raphcannon]

Impressive performances by Orlando Pirates, who, as you rightly pointed out, have answered every question in the group stage. They have looked like a team that belongs in the CAFCL. I am okay with Djoliba and Sagrada cause Belouizdad also got a 6-1 whooping. They qualified and earned their spots, not every team will have the experience to impress on their 1st appearance. The quarterfinals will be action-packed, and everyone has enough time to improve and show up stronger. For me, Al Hilal and Orlando Pirates will be my pick if any of them can get past a fully fit Al Ahly. MC Algiers is my dark 🐎

[@amukelanilancelotmazibuko2146]

Your analysis has us captured props to you man all the way from south africa

[@samkelomotau2517]

Great analysis

[@thabodlamini3884]

I have been waiting for this episode and it's finally here ❤

[@boitshepodube644]

Brilliant analysis. Many South African so called "Analysts" can learn alot from you.

[@thabangaugustinehlalele]

No need to shit on others

[@nomsa06]

@@thabangaugustinehlalele No need to use vulgar language.

[@boitshepodube644]

@@thabangaugustinehlalele I didn't name anyone specifically.. but I think we all know where my comment ruffles the feathers!

[@Woolfie902]

Facts

[@EdwinMoshabe]

Great show for African football, the north African teams they play very well except for this tactics of diving and falling every seconds. I think they play more like the English teams. If u score first against them they play open game but if they score first... They begin their tactics. Anyway nice show my king😊😊much respect from SA

[@terrencetncube264]

No doubt

[@tjmapena2862]

You look disappointed Al Ahly lost to Pirates

[@Kwazi218]

Most anticipated analyses. I though pirates was going give a lot of other players a chance, up the bucks. Al Alhi is dangerous, if we meet again that game will have higher intensity. Looking forward to PSL, World cup qualifiers, club world cup and afcon this year.

[@thabangaugustinehlalele]

Pirates deserves more respect

[@ThabisoTsotetsi-b3l]

People think I am negative or I have a problem with Maher analysis all along I was impressed with his analysis of the games but today he was just biased on his analysis on the match Al Ahly vs Orlando Pirates I was just surprised how he changed his tune all of a sudden if you are an honest football analyst you analyse what you see you don't make excuses for the teams

[@elkoka4763]

Pirates are going to cause an absurd to many teams. Let's see who's Pirates next opponent 😅

[@ThabisoTsotetsi-b3l]

The other matches you analysed well but in al Ahly and Orlando Pirates match I just don't know what went wrong

[@toursouthafrica8461]

I think Al ahly were very good tactically efficient, great movement, just the finishing and pirates defended very well, except for the goal, Mako left too early, he should have remained disciplined, but it was a great match to watch

[@toursouthafrica8461]

I was only surprised how the Al ahly striker was diving I counted 5 to 6 diving attempt to get a penalty. I guy should have received two yellow cards for diving every chance he got.

[@toursouthafrica8461]

Great analysis Mr 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@toursouthafrica8461]

Let's be honest, I think Sundowns deliberately allowed the team to score to avoid Al ahly, look at the goal keeper when the goal was scored.

[@nhlanhlamntuze3415]

That al aly goal was ofside

[@sizwemaduna6442]

First viewer 🙌, love your content and analysis, big ups 🎉

[@tadnakhe9303]

Been waiting ❤

[@AyandaSimiso-k7e]

I wish you can come and work in RSA my brother yours value will be much appreciated

[@toursouthafrica8461]

Worse he did not scream at his defenders afterwards, it's unlike Ronwen

[@Sheshe-l3x]

We do have strong defenders who can deal with those crosses , i can see you are still not convinced by this pirates team . If you want to win against pirates you should do what Al ahly was doing the first half, you close at the back and take your time and build an attack. But if you get carried way and start attacking carelessly you Will get punished

[@AdamAziz0]

As an ahly fan. I'm disappointed with two things. 1. Half of the team is gone, multiple players are leaving and we have only 1 available winger. Only Two available center backs, Yasser btw has been very bad this season. Yet no signings have been made, even with Koller, the fans etc begging for it. 2. Is Koller subbing off Marwan Attia too early. I know Marwan is playing through an injury. But I'm more than sure if he still played, Orlando wouldn't have scored the second.

[@ThembinkosiJack]

#UpTheBucs☠️🔴⚪⚫⭐

[@MichaelVumile-jb3lb]

Topping a group does not mean much , ask Mamelodi Sundowns.

[@sharonkhalo]

With Sundowns, was it a mental issue? I think they were nervous from the beginning, even the commentator picked it up. But then they calmed themselves as the game continued. Towards the end before they conceeded the goal, they were making mistakes. I think this affected them negatively. In the last 5 minutes they just passed the ball amongst themselves at the back. My guess is that they were really afraid of losing the match. Obviously they tried not to show it. And also I suspect that the coach has not given them confidence as yet. I think if the coach is any good he will work on the mental aspect. The funny thing is that when they were playing in Morocco against Raja a man down it didn't slow down their determination, they were going forward looking for that goal. But I think here the stakes were very high. Maybe they are too used to exiting the group stages comfortably. So maybe this was new territory for them. They will try to boost their confidence with wins in the domestic league I think.

[@letholeqoako5077]

I am a Pirates fam, great analysis as always, but north African teams are notoriously known for faking penalty fouls. Al ahly players did that 4 times in a row after Pirates 2nd goal. And worse referee didn't book them for faking fouls.

[@BonginkosiQoyo]

🇿🇦🔥🔥☠️☠️

[@HappyBurrito-zh8oy]

Who is next, up de bucks

[@ThabisoTsotetsi-b3l]

And another thing you can't tell me that is not a great pass from mbhatha remember football is a game of mistakes you just have to appreciate the thought behind it the fact that the defenders from al Ahly failed to deal with that ball it's not Orlando Pirates problem

[@ThabisoTsotetsi-b3l]

The likes of emam Ashour was on form coming to this match but look at how he performed against Orlando Pirates he was nowhere to be seen zero earial duels won 4 dribble attempts could not even complete one 21 times lost ball position

[@mdu_mtshali]

On your previous video i did promise you that Orlando Pirates would beat Al Ahly by 2 goals to 1. Orlando Pirates is going to shock the continent.

[@nhlanhlamntuze3415]

You are gohing so much excuses for Al Aly losing thr game

[@HappyBurrito-zh8oy]

Offside player disturb sibisi to head de ball,

[@Kha.lufuno]

Yanga should get an LB cos that Boka guy is not it.

[@ThabisoTsotetsi-b3l]

You can't say that was not a strong al Ahly team they had their best players in the pitch and some of their best players come from the bench i think the is some biased in your analysis but I understand you are from north Africa

[@AdamAziz0]

Omar Al Saaiy got his first start as a RW but he was supposed to take a defensive midfielder role. Emam Ashour has been playing four different positions every game. Since there is only one available winger in the whole team. Koka and Khaled Abdelfattah are fourth choice full backs. Nedved plays once every month, Afsha usually comes of the bench.

[@Kha.lufuno]

Lol relax buccaneer, that was indeed a weak Ahly man. El shaahat, Afsha, the RB and the GK are not starters. That doesn’t take away from the fact that OP played well.

[@ThabisoTsotetsi-b3l]

@@AdamAziz0 also Orlando Pirates played Deon hotto as a right winger and he usually players as a left back and Thabiso lebitso from right back he just came back from a long term injury and he picked up another injury in that game and the young Siyabonga ndlozi had to come in to replace him it was his debut game so Al Ahly has no excuse to lose the game

[@tjmapena2862]

Pirates had a lot of regular players not playing against Al Ahly besides we are used to beating them anyway

[@ThabisoTsotetsi-b3l]

@@Kha.lufuno you guys just don't understand English just read the comments with understanding before you reply before also Orlando Pirates was not playing with their full strength team

[@Mdubesha]

Yanga cant play ball. Everytime a Yanga winger has the ball he is isolated and has only one option, to cross and hope for the better. The player doesnt get support from his other team mates.

[@SegodiRameetse]

It was a penalty al ahly play got to ball first gilberto kick him

[@tjmapena2862]

Wena wa gafa

[@nchabelengspeaks5023]

Really disappointing to hear a lot of north africans glorifying this dirty playing and call it tactics, this is not football honestly. The entire game people falling crying for every foul, flying into the penalty area from 1st minute looking for penalties and stuff, its really making this Champions league a circus, if people believe they are good enough they must play football and win not this silly tactics. If we had good referees a lot of these North Africans would've being getting a lot of cards and ultimately red cards for similation, intimidating the referee and decent in general. So those North Africans are the last to actually be crying about referees. I just knew we stand a better chance of beating them at home when they want to win cos they're not going to be able to fall around and waste time and they are also not going to be able to defend a low block there

[@thekingdomofisrael8807]

Clear goal from Ahly, as a pirates fan i dont get why people are pretending like its not. I get why the linesman got it wrong, given that he only had 1 look at it but for us who can rewatch it its obvious

[@thabangaugustinehlalele]

Are you sure you are a ghost?

[@thekingdomofisrael8807]

@thabangaugustinehlalele so I have to lie to be a ghost??? Even when my son does wrong ,I say he is wrong , does that mean I'm not a father?

[@tjmapena2862]

Well poetic justice, Pirates where judged offside in a goal scoring position while Dlamini was onside before Al Ahly goal talk about that one

[@thekingdomofisrael8807]

@tjmapena2862 it's not a competition bra... bad officiating is bad all round n like I said, I get why the lineman got that wrong. It was not an obvious call

[@ThabisoTsotetsi-b3l]

And about the penalties the was no penalty that should have been given al Ahly players where throwing themselves in the penalty box in fact referee should have given them yellow cards i thought you were great at analysing games but now I am starting to dought that

[@AdamAziz0]

There were three times that happened. Two of the times it's never a pen. But one of them actually caught Abu Ali's foot and should have arguably been a pen

[@ThabisoTsotetsi-b3l]

I just don't understand how you are praising this guy for his biased analysis In the game of Orlando Pirates and Al Ahly you guys can't be that desperate to hear an outside opinion maybe you don't understand English you guys are not Orlando Pirates supporters

[@ntulikid2447]

Bro, in football we watch the same match but we see it differently and that what makes it interesting. Maher is giving an honest opinion on what he saw on the game and maybe his opinion diverge from your expectations or the way you saw the game. Maybe you were expecting him to be singing pirates praises but he did not, now you are disappointed. From my standpoint, you are a Bhakaniya, which means your perspective on the game was on a supporter’s point of view (and we respect it), therefore an honest neutral pundit will sound biased to you and I fully understand. It unpleasant for you to disrespect you fellow brothers by thinking they don’t understand english when they complement and agree with Maher’s review, we need to respect each other 🫡 peace ✌️

[@ThabisoTsotetsi-b3l]

@ntulikid2447 I was not expecting him to sing praises for pirates something you should read with understanding I am just against how he is making excuses of how Al Ahly lost the game

[@ThabisoTsotetsi-b3l]

@ntulikid2447 and the other thing you can't be an Orlando Pirates fan and agree to what he is saying discrediting Orlando Pirates of their hard work saying mbhatha's pass was not a great pass it's not Orlando Pirates problem that the Al Ahly defenders failed to deal with that ball Al Ahly players throwing themselves in the penalty box wanting fake penalties and not getting yellow cards for doing that he is not taking about that his analysis are just biased he is from north Africa I am not surprised and the other thing they are supporting each other and we are busy fighting against each other

[@ra.theberathebe1918]

It is not first time Pirates beat Al Ahly in Cairo. They did it before in 2013 & 2015 respectively. But since you anti-SA teams you'll come up with some lousy excuses/analysis to suit North African agenda

[@transport1mufamadi714]

Maybe consider looking at fifa rules before you comment as common sense in the matter of football, especially when you reference English football when there officiating is in shambles hence they don’t even been consider for FIFA soccer world tournament please Habib take us seriously

[@simonojiyeza227]

North African teams are shameless their antic's towards referees is really annoying always trying to pressure referees everytime the game is not going their way diving all over the field, they discasting to watch, horrible🤬🤬

[@EdwinMoshabe]

Great show for African football, the north African teams they play very well except for this tactics of diving and falling every seconds. I think they play more like the English teams. If u score first against them they play open game but if they score first... They begin their tactics. Anyway nice show my king😊😊much respect from SA