Orlando Pirates co-coach Fadlu Davids says the Soweto giants have to target glory in the Caf Confederation Cup after seeing one of their hopes of silverware dashed on Wednesday as Marumo Gallants dumped them out of the Nedbank Cup.

Gallants took the lead in the 19th minute through a Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo penalty, but Pirates hit back on the half-hour mark after Bandile Shandu snuck behind the defence to fire his effort past Gallants keeper King Ndlovu.

However, the sides couldn’t be separated in the 120 minutes as Gallants edged a tight shootout 5-4 to progress.

Post-game, Orlando Pirates co-coach Faldu Davids said that his team now has to switch their focus to the Caf Confederation Cup, which is their only remaining hope of silverware.

“We have to lift the boys now, out of the Nedbank, our full focus now on Caf coming up on Sunday,” said Davids.

“It was a situation of Lorch, with so many games coming, he came on and got injured, it tells you the players are feeling the effects of so many games. It was difficult for us, bringing him on and we have to take him off again,” he added.

“We have to manage the group now, number one in terms of the availability but also lift the heads, losing the derby and now out of the Nedbank Cup, we have to lift our heads up, put our chests out and go for the Caf competition, that’s what we have to focus on, on Sunday.

“The fitness levels of the players are good, to be able to play 120 minutes after the demanding derby, two days before we played Cape Town City, two days before that playing as well.

“The players did well to continue playing throughout 90 minutes, there are players that need rest. Like I mentioned, the Lorch injury, but we can’t complain about the tiredness now. We have to go for the Caf competition, lift our heads up, put our chests out and go for this competition. The three points will help us in qualifying for the next round.”