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Orlando Pirates midfielder Thabang Monare. Image: Twitter

Monare scores maiden Orlando Pirates goal! [Highlights]

Thabang Monare grabbed his maiden goal for Orlando Pirates on Sunday afternoon against Stellenbosch. Watch it below

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Orlando Pirates midfielder Thabang Monare. Image: Twitter

Orlando Pirates welcomed Stellenbosch to the Orlando Stadium for a blockbuster DStv Premiership clash on Sunday afternoon.

The Buccaneers grabbed an early lead through Thabang Monare in the sixth minute!

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The tiny midfielder somehow rose highest in the box and expertly guided Monnapule Saleng’s cross into the near post corner!

At the time of posting, Orlando Pirates lead 1-0 after 15 minutes of play. Watch highlights of the goal below.

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Orlando Pirates vs Stellenbosch: LIVE UPDATES

How to watch live

Today’s DStv Premiership clash gets underway at 15:30. You can watch the match live on SuperSport PSL. The match WON’T be televised on SABC.

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Orlando Pirates coach still finding his best combo

“I’m just working hand to hand with the management of the club to have the best squad we can.“ the Orlando Pirates coach told Sowetan.

“The number is just a number. I have to adapt myself to work with this number. I’m happy to do it.

“It’s complex because we try to make all the players feel the same and we have a limited time to work and share minutes.

“But it’s part of my role at Orlando Pirates. It’s difficult to select, difficult to determine which one is the number [one].

“I’ve been working in other clubs in Europe with smaller squads, with squads with more experience, with less. You have to adapt yourself.

“I’m learning a lot this season with the size of the squad in terms of how to keep everyone involved in the process as much as possible.”

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Things are going from bad to worse for Orlando Pirates, especially in front of goal, in the 2022/23 DStv Premiership season. Photo: Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

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