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Orlando Pirates fans. Photo: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Bad news for most Orlando Pirates fans in Mzansi

Many Orlando Pirates fans won’t get to watch tonight’s clash against Polokwane City live but there’s some good news for next weekend

Soweto derby

Orlando Pirates fans. Photo: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Orlando Pirates return to action this evening when they host Polokwane City at the Orlando Stadium in a crunch DStv Premiership match.

The Buccaneers have struggled in the league so far this season, picking up just eight points from six matches. Jose Riveiro’s side sit in 13th position on the log standings.

Polokwane City on the other hand have enjoyed an incredible start to the season. The newly promoted side have picked up 14 points from nine matches and sit in fifth place on the log standings.

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Orlando Pirates vs Polokwane City: TV and broadcast info

Action at the Orlando Stadium gets underway at 19:30. The match will be televised live on SuperSport PSL.

Unfortunately for many local soccer fans, the national broadcaster, the SABC will NOT be televising tonight’s match.

The good news however is that next week’s Carling Knockout Cup clash against Richards Bay will be televised on SABC!

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The league is the most important trophy – Jose

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“The league is the most important competition, it goes without saying,” Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro said as quoted by TimesLive.

“Thirty games, 15 away and home against everyone in every circumstance, hot and raining. So, it’s the most important competition and we really want to find our rhythm there.

“Now we have played our fourth competition in two months and a half. We are trying to keep the level in all competitions we play. It is difficult mentally to face these kinds of competitions in a very short space of time.”

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