Highlights: Pirates beat Maritzburg to go fourth
Orlando Pirates returned to winning ways in the DStv Premiership after defeating Maritzburg United 2-0 at the Orlando Stadium on Sunday evening.
Orlando Pirates returned to winning ways in the DStv Premiership after defeating Maritzburg United 2-0 at the Orlando Stadium on Sunday evening.
Washington Arubi was the hero in Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila shock 6-5 penalty shootout win over Mamelodi Sundowns in a Nedbank Cup semi-final at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
South African U23 coach David Notoane has announced a strong 40-man preliminary squad for the Tokoyo Olympics, including stars Percy Tau and Themba Zwane as the senior players in the squad alongside several players from abroad.
Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Rhulani Mokwena says it is clear that Orlando Pirates will head into Thursday’s Nedbank Cup quarter-final clash as the fresher of the two teams with possibly a huge advantage.
Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer has praised the positive influence of Deon Hotto, saying that since he was moved into central- forward position he is always involved when they score.
Young Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Njabulo Blom says his side are well prepared for their next league game against Baroka on Thursday afternoon, as Amakhosi will bring momentum into it from their historic results in the Caf Champions League.
Orlando Pirates captain Happy Jele says that while his side will come up against one of the continent’s best teams in Mamelodi Sundowns in Thursday’s Nedbank Cup quarter-final, they are also a big side and won’t make it easy for the Brazilians.
Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango admits that while they are braced for an interesting encounter with Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup quarter-finals, his side are used to dealing with the pressure of big games with trophies on the line.
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Gavin Hunt has called for Dumisani Zuma and Lazarous Kambole to offer more to the team coming off the bench, saying they ‘can’t just have people in the squad that’s not helping’.
Following his man-of-the-match performance against Chippa United, Mamelodi Sundowns utility man Aubrey Modiba says he is able to help the team wherever he is asked to play.