For all their recent dominance over Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates have never progressed to the next stage of the Telkom Knockout at Amakhosi's expense.
From the days when the tournament - known elsewhere in the world as the League Cup - was called the Datsun Challenge through to the Coca-Cola Cup, Amakhosi have always had the upper hand in the 36-year history of the competition.
Bucs did beat Amakhosi 1-0 in the 1998/99 edition, but it was a two-legged clash, with Chiefs having wrapped up the first leg 3-1 to win 3-2 on aggregate.
Kaizer Chiefs v Pirates in the league cup:
1983: (Datsun Challenge, semifinals)
Chiefs 1, Pirates 0
1984: (JPS Knockout, quarterfinals)
Pirates 3, Chiefs 3; Chiefs 3, Pirates 0 (replay)
1992: (Coca-Cola Cup, first round)
Chiefs 3, Pirates 2
1998/99: (Rothmans Cup, two-legged semifinals)
Chiefs 3, Pirates 1; Pirates 1, Chiefs 0
(Chiefs advance 3-2 on aggregate)
2009/10: (Telkom Knockout, semifinals)
Pirates 0, Chiefs 0
(Chiefs win 3-0 on penalties)
2010/11: (Telkom Knockout, final)
Pirates 0, Chiefs 3
2015/16: (Telkom Knockout, semifinals)
Chiefs 0, Pirates 0
(Chiefs win 6-5 on penalties)
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