Al-Ittihad struck first inside the opening 20 minutes. Youssef En-Nesyri hit the target to open the scoring. Orlando Pirates drew level just ahead of half-time. The Buccaneers had to make nine changes because of earlier World Cup hold-ups, forcing a makeshift lineup. Allegri’s outfit then delivered a closing goal to settle the contest. En-Nesyri carried on with rehab work throughout the match. Allegri ran the side all the way through.