Pirates and Sundowns players argue during the 2022 MTN8 Semifinal match between orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at the Orlando Stadium, Soweto on 1 October 2022 – Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Orlando Pirates vs Sundowns: Latest team news!
Take a look at the latest team news ahead of today’s MTN8 semi-final clash between Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates!
Pirates and Sundowns players argue during the 2022 MTN8 Semifinal match between orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns at the Orlando Stadium, Soweto on 1 October 2022 – Photo: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates face-off in Saturday’s blockbuster MTN8 semi-final second leg clash.
South Africa will come to a standstill when the two giants clash at the Peter Mokaba Stadium at 15:30 this afternoon.
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The first leg which took place at the Orlando Stadium earlier this month ended in a goalless draw.
The other semi-final will be contested between AmaZulu and Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday afternoon.
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Action at the Peter Mokaba Stadium gets underway at 15:30. The match will be televised live on SuperSport PSL and SABC1.
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates: Team news!
The Buccaneers confirmed Vincent Pule, Thembinkosi Lorch, Goodman Mosele, Richard Ofori and Bandile Shandu are all major doubts due to injury!
Mamelodi Sundowns on the other hand look set to be without Erwin Saavedra, Abubeker Nasir and Sifiso Ngobeni this afternoon.
Peter Shalulile and Terrence Mashego are also injury concerns ahead of the titanic clash against Orlando Pirates.
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The blockbuster MTN8 clash can be live streamed on Multichoice’s streaming platform DStv now (Subscription required).
We NEED the important goal! – Jose Riveiro!
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“An away goal can be an important factor at the end of a game, but we need to score and we didn’t (in the first leg).” the Orlando Pirates coach told reporters.
“There is no advantage for anyone so far, but we need to score. At this moment the score is 0-0.
“I am sure that both teams will start the game looking for that advantage (to score). So, it won’t change the way we prepare for the game, the approach, and the players we are going to select.
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“We have been having three days between the games and we are trying to use the time as best as possible to prepare for the tough game and special journey on Saturday.”
