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Sekhukhune could do with new ‘friends’ when they tackle Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Final. Sekhukhune United looking to upset Orlando Pirates. Image: Twitter @SekhukhuneFc

Expect “Friends of Sekhukhune” to come in their numbers

“Friends of Sekhukhune” could come in numbers to back their ‘adoptive’ team as they look to deny Pirates their second title of the season.

Sekhukhune

Sekhukhune could do with new ‘friends’ when they tackle Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Final. Sekhukhune United looking to upset Orlando Pirates. Image: Twitter @SekhukhuneFc

Sekhukhune United and Orlando Pirates lock horns at the Loftus Versfeld on Saturday in the final of the Nedbank Cup.

Sekhukhune United have a game of their lives but expect a good crowd to be behind them.

In theroy, Pirates supporters should outnumber Babina Noko crowd in a sold-out final but Pretoria has a large chunk of Kaizer Chiefs fans.

For Orlando Pirates to reach the final, they had to ege out their nosiy neighbours so expect them to be behind Sekhukhune on Saturday evening.

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Many have put their money on the Buccaneers, who are clear favourites ahead of the game at the Loftus Versfeld.

Babina Noko go into the final with less pressure and could smell an upset should they come out with guns blazing. They have the team to match Pirates and they have proven this season, so a good game plan might spoil a party for Pirates.

SEKHUKHUNE COULD MATCH PIRATES SUPPORT ON SATURDAY


Bakgaga stunned 10-man Orlando Pirates to lift their maiden Telkom Knockout title in 2018 after winning 3-2 on penalties.

The Soweto giants also lost another big final in 2014 to Platinum Stars despite being favourites to win the MTN 8 that year. Bakwena clinched won 3-1 following a penalty shootout.

Sekhukhune claimed a 2-0 win against Orlando Pirates in the first Premier Soccer League meeting which was played at the Peter Mokaba Stadium back in October 2022. Their last meeting was a 1-1 draw at the Orlando Stadium earlier this month.

Sekhukhune head coach Brandon Truter earlier told Soweto Live that the goal was to finish in the top 8 and not Pirates for now.

EXPECT TO SEE A FEW BLACK AND GOLD SHIRTS

“Pirates are a team in form, a team that is on seven wins in a row and unbeaten in their last 10 matches [in all competitions]. So yeah, it is a task; it is a huge team, game task that we are facing,” Truter added.

The DStv has concluded now and all eyes are on the Nedbank Cup final.

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