Thabo Qalinge of Orlando Pirates scores past Shuaib Walters of Cape Town City during the 2017/18 Absa Premiership football match between Orlando Pirates and Cape Town City at Soccer City. (Gavin Barker/BackpagePix)
City claimed their place in this phase of the competition with a 1-0 away win over Bidvest Wits on February 7, while Pirates earned their spot in the last 16 with a 2-0 home win over Ajax Cape Town on February 10.
The Buccaneers claim a 1-0 win over City when the sides last met, thanks to a late strike from midfielder Thabo Qalinge.
City will therefore looking to avenge that defeat this evening.
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