Orlando Pirates latest injury and squad updates!
Jose Riveiro will be without a number of key players when Orlando Pirates and Venda Football Academy clash this evening
Orlando Pirates return to action this evening when they host Venda Football Academy in a crunch Nedbank Cup last 16 clash.
Both sides will be aiming for a second trophy this season after lifting the MTN8 title.
Standing in Jose Riveiro’s side’s way are Motsepe Foundation Championship strugglers Venda Football Academy.
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VFA currently sit in 14th position in the second tier, and face the real threat of relegation.
They’ll be looking to cause one of the biggest upsets in the competition this afternoon, which could be just the turning point their season needed!
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Orlando Pirates team news
Thabang Monare, Bandile Shandu and Goodman Mosele are all set to miss out through injury this evening.
Innocent Maela is also ruled out through suspension after receiving a red-card against Kaizer Chiefs two-games ago.
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We don’t rotate – Jose
“We don’t rotate. We are playing one game a week, so if you find any change in our starting XI” – Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro said as quoted by IOL.
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“We did our jobs to try and know as much as possible about the opponent. We are taking the game seriously and we really want to be in the next round.
“Our coaching staff had the opportunity to watch a couple of games live. Nowadays, if you don’t get info on your opponents that means that you are not doing your job.
“But that’s not us. We try to know as much as possible about the opponent because it’s our responsibility, so it doesn’t matter which division they are playing.”
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