Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs do battle in the Soweto derby this weekend, with a place in the Telkom Knockout final on the line. In a game of such magnitude, both clubs will require their star players to stand up. FourFourTwo SA writer DEAN WORKMAN has picked out five Pirates player who could make the difference.
Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will yet again do battle in the Soweto derby this weekend. This time, however, there is a spot in the Telkom Knockout final at stake and a chance to end either one of the club’s trophy droughts. FourFourTwo SA writer DEAN WORKMAN has picked out five reasons why Chiefs will book a spot in the… Read more →
Mamelodi Sundowns have confirmed that they have pressed charges against Orlando Pirates after the clashes that took place at Loftus Versfeld.
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has defended the club’s staff after a fracas broke out between them and the Orlando Pirates security team upon their arrival at Loftus on Saturday, instead placing the blame at the feet of the security on duty.
Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates played out to a 0-0 draw in their Absa Premiership encounter as the scenes on the sideline overshadowed the action on the pitch.
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has insisted there was a reason a Downs fan went after Orlando Pirates assistant coach Rulani Mokwena but he added that he does not condone the encroachment.
Orlando Pirates head coach Milutin Sredojevic likened the tactical battle on display between Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday as a chess match, saying a draw was a fair result.
After both Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates failed to live up to the pre-match expectations on the field, the drama away from the football grabbed all the headlines. FourFourTwo SA writer DEAN WORKMAN has picked out five things we learned from the goalless draw between the title chasers.
The action came off the pitch as Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns staff clashed before the game, in the tunnel and on the sidelines but the match itself failed to live up to expectation as it ended goalless at Loftus Versfeld in their Absa Premiership clash.
Watch as Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane and forwards Jeremy Brockie and Phakamani Mahlambi speak to the media at Chloorkop ahead of their Absa Premiership encounter against Orlando Pirates.