Thembinkosi Lorch

Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana star Thembinkosi Lorch has an excellent – and expensive – sense of style. Photo: Gallo Images

Orlando Pirates name starting lineup for Maritzburg clash!

Take a look at how both Orlando Pirates and Maritzburg United lineup for this evening’s DStv Premiership clash below!

Thembinkosi Lorch

Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana star Thembinkosi Lorch has an excellent – and expensive – sense of style. Photo: Gallo Images

Orlando Pirates return to DStv Premiership action on Tuesday evening when they host Maritzburg United at the Orlando Stadium.

The Buccaneers will be looking to put last weekend’s CAF Confederation Cup heartbreak behind them.

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Orlando Pirates missed out on the chance of lifting the prestigious cup after going down in penalties against RS Berkane of Morocco.

Maritzburg United have secured their top flight status already meaning tonight’s clash is no more than ticking a box for Ernst Middendorp’s side.

The Buccaneers on the other hand will need nothing less than three points should they wish to play in the CAF Champions League next season.

Orlando Pirates vs Maritzburg United: Starting lineups

Pirates XI: Ofori, Jele, Ndah, Shandu, Maela, Motshwari, Mosele, Hotto, Dlamini, Lorch, Peprah.

Subs: Mpontshane, Mabaso, Dzvukamanja, Mntambo, Sam, Jooste, Makaringe, Mabasa, Nyauza.

Maritzburg United XI: Engelhardt, Claasen, Daniels, Ismail, Pereira, Palace, Lukhubeni, Ritchie, Baloyi, Samu, Macheke.

Subs: Petersen, Human, Skelem, Allie, Theron, Rae, Ndengane, Kewuti.

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We disappointed millions – Ncikazi

“We should not have lost this game and won it in normal time. This game is a story of our season,” Orlando Pirates coach Mandla Ncikazi said over the weekend.

“We dominated the game and created chances but could just not put the ball in the back of the net.

“The players fought very hard. It is what it is. Football can be difficult sometimes. If you don’t put the ball in the back of the net, you can lose.

“Honestly, Orlando Pirates disappointed our fans at home. We disappointed millions of South Africans and the Nigerian support that we had.

“We disappointed Malawians and people all over the world. It was a game for us to win. We wanted to dominate chances, and we created them but did not take them.

“We wanted to play with the ball, which we did. The opponents did not create more than three chances.”

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Orlando Pirates finished as runners-up in this season’s CAF Confederation Cup, winning $625 000 (R10 million) for their efforts. Photo: Twitter @OrlandoPirates

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