The Buccaneers endured a tough campaign and had to wait until the final day of the campaign to at least confirm a place in Africa for next term
Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer believes injuries to key players, especially upfront, as well as a limited pre-season period, were the reasons why they missed their top-two target in the Premier Soccer League.
It was a difficult campaign for the Soweto giants who ended up readjusting their PSL goals to a third-place finish which they only managed to confirm after a 0-0 draw with Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila at home on Saturday.