'We learnt a lot from Orlando Pirates', says proud Lupopo coach after Champions League win

Despite throwing away a 3-0 lead from their first leg at home, the Democratic Republic of Congo side ultimately emerged victorious from a sudden death penalty shootout.

Pirates clawed themselves back into the tie in the second leg at the Orlando Stadium with goals from Masindi Nemtajela, Yanela Mbuthuma and Oswin Appollis, before Mbuthuma missed the crucial spot kick that sent Pirates tumbling out of the competition.

Speaking after the game, Bukasa expressed his delight at the result.

He said on iDiski Times: "Honestly, we feel proud. But I think we learnt too much from these two games against Orlando, because they are a very well organised team – off and on the pitch.

"As I said yesterday, they have very talented players. When they have the ball, it's just amazing. When you are an opponent you appreciate what they are doing.

"So it was difficult for us, between all 180 minutes, we suffered too much. But we knew that we will suffer.

"The reason why we tried to stay low [block] to avoid to concede more goals. Because if we made the mistake to press them, then we could've conceded four goals today.

"So we are happy, I must say congratulations to Orlando because they deserve also to continue, but we fight, we came here to get qualification.

"For us we learnt too much from them and we continue to work and improve our level for the group stages."