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Kaizer Chiefs forward Khama Billiat dribbling Thabang Monare from Orlando Pirates

It’s ‘1-1’ before the Soweto derby kicks off!

Kaizer Chiefs ‘scored first’ in the battle for momentum ahead of Saturday’s Soweto derby, only to see Orlando Pirates ‘equalise’.

Khama Billiat dribbling Thabang Monare PSL Transfer rumours

Kaizer Chiefs forward Khama Billiat dribbling Thabang Monare from Orlando Pirates

Kaizer Chiefs ‘scored first’ in the battle for momentum while Orlando Pirates ‘equalised’ as the Soweto giants scored big – and conceded – in terms of Bafana Bafana representation and DStv Premiership form.

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AMAKHOSI HIT THE LEAD WITH BAFANA BAFANA

Amakhosi 5 Buccaneers 0 … for Bafana Bafana players that is!

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When Hugo Broos announced his final 24-man squad to represent Bafana Bafana in their final two 2022 Soccer World Cup qualifiers, two things stood out for the respective Soweto giants.

Firstly, Kaizer Chiefs dominated Broos’ squad while Orlando Pirates were a no-show!

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Five Glamour Boys were called-up as Amakhosi scored big with Bafana Bafana.

Bruce Bvuma, Njabulo Blom, S’fiso Hlanti, Njabulu Ngcobo and Keagan Dolly all made the national side.

Meanwhile, Orlando Pirates fans were left without a single player from their beloved Buccaneers team in Broos’ final squad.

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BUCS BOUNCE BACK WITH PSL MOMENTUM

On the field, Orlando Pirates secured a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Sekhukhune United at the Orlando Stadium on Tuesday evening.

This time around it was Kaizer Chiefs who conceded momentum.

Amakhosi lost 1-0 to Stellenbosch FC at the FNB Stadium.

Those result saw Orlando Pirates leapfrog Kaizer Chiefs in the latest log standings and sees the Buccaneers carry momentum and confidence into the first Soweto derby of the season on Saturday, 6 November.

Kick-off is at 15:30.

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The scores are therefore ‘level’ in terms of pre-match momentum.

It’s everything to play as Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates prepare to do battle for bragging rights in Mzansi’s biggest derby!

Who do you see winning on Saturday?