Al-Ittihad struck first inside the first 20. Youssef En-Nesyri hit the target to give his side the lead. Orlando Pirates drew level moments from half-time. The Soweto giants had to make nine changes because of prior World Cup delays, forcing a makeshift lineup. Allegri’s team then delivered a closing goal to wrap things up. En-Nesyri continued his rehab programme while playing. Allegri ran the side from start to finish.