Orlando Pirates: Is 1 November a curse or just lack of luck for Bucs?

Orlando Pirates have struggled against their opponents when playing on 1 November, and this dates back to 2016.

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On Wednesday, 1 November 2023, Pirates visited Cape Town Spurs in the DStv Premiership, and they failed to at least get a point.

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The Buccaneers were stunned 2-1 by the struggling Spurs who had not won any of their nine games across all competitions in the PSL.

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IS 1 NOVEMBER A CURSE OR JUST LACK OF LUCK FOR ORLANDO PIRATES?

Seven years ago on 1 November the unthinkable happened at Mbombela Stadium when Pirates visited SuperSport United in the league.

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The Soweto giants were humiliated 6-1 by Matsatsantsa, and that despite scoring first through Tendai Ndoro.

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Six unanswered second half goals by SuperSport United saw Pirates suffer one of their heaviest defeats in the history of the club.

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A year later (1 November 2017), Pirates hosted Mamelodi Sundowns at Orlando Stadium, and they were handed a 3-1 defeat by the Tshwane giants.

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Now, this means Pirates have lost each of their last three league matches played on 1 November – two against Tshwane teams and the other against a Cape Town side.

ERTUGRAL LEFT PIRATES AFTER THE SUPERSPORT UNITED HUMILIATION

It is worth mentioning that then Pirates coach Muhsin Ertugral resigned live on Television after the 6-1 humiliation by SuperSport United in 2016.

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