Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer has lamented their Nedbank Cup exit at the hands of Bidvest Wits who defeated them at Orlando Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The German manager saw his men suffer their first defeat since taking over at the Houghton-based club in December but complimented his men for their gallant fight.
Pirates came back from 2-0 down to lead 3-2 in extra time, but former Orlando Pirates striker Gift Motupa netted a late equalizer to force the game into penalties and the Soweto giants succumbed to a 3-2 defeat in the shootout.