Orlando Pirates can reclaim second spot in the DStv Premiership log from Kaizer Chiefs with a win against Swallows on Tuesday, 14 December. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/Sports Inc
Orlando Pirates name starting lineup for Gallants clash!
Take a look at how both Orlando Pirates and Marumo Gallants lineup ahead of this afternoon’s crunch DStv Premiership clash below!
Orlando Pirates can reclaim second spot in the DStv Premiership log from Kaizer Chiefs with a win against Swallows on Tuesday, 14 December. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/Sports Inc
Orlando Pirates welcome Marumo Gallants to the Orlando Stadium for a crunch DStv Premiership clash this afternoon.
The Buccaneers will be looking to bounce back from last weekend’s humiliating defeat at the hands of rivals Mamelodi Sundowns.
Orlando Pirates went down 4-1 against the Brazilians with their only goal of the match coming in additional time through Fortune Makaringe.
Marumo Gallants on the other hand head into today’s clash off the back of a heartbreaking 1-0 loss against AmaZulu over the weekend.
Orlando Pirates vs Marumo Gallants: Starting lineups
Orlando Pirates XI: Mpontshane, Jele, Nyauza, Shandu, Mako, Motshwari, Mosele, Makhubela, Lorch, Hotto, Peprah.
Subs: Sandilands, Mabaso, Dzvukamanja, Maela, Sam, Jooste, Makaringe, Mabasa, Mhango.
Marumo Gallants XI: Arubi, Nkili, Mabotja, Kgoetyane, Monyane, Timm, Dion, Ngema, Otladisa, Mvelase, Ntshangase.
Subs:Ndlovu, Mnyamane, Lamola, Ndlondlo, Makuduvhela, Manaka, Ravhuhali, Kumalo, Gumede.
We need to lift ourselves up – Davids
“It was really a fantastic physical performance in terms of the high pressing, in terms of the counter-pressing, it’s now the fourth game in eight days so really to be able to fight the way we did was good,” Orlando Pirates co-coach Fadlu Davids said following the 4-1 loss against Mamelodi Sundowns.
“But the mentality don’t give up once you go 2-0 down with two set-pieces, keep fighting, keep your heads up, you’re Orlando Pirates don’t give up and there’s chance for you to come back, no matter if it’s 2-0, you can come win the game 4-2 and that’s what we have to work on.
“We’ve got to keep our heads up, take the first-half performance, recover and then ready to face Marumo Gallants. With the fantastic first-half we had it was just about consolidating, yes the injury in the last moment of our half-time team talk where Ndah couldn’t continue with a knee injury.
“But that doesn’t take away why Orlando Pirates couldn’t defend the set–piece, we didn’t concede this season off a set-piece at all, so we were really stingy in that department and to concede the two goals is what changed the game.”
Orlando Pirates vs Marumo Gallants: Kick-off time and how to live stream
Action at the Orlando stadium gets underway at 17:30. The match will be televised live on SuperSport PSL while this website will be providing you with live coverage 30 minutes ahead of kickoff.
You can also live stream today’s match between Orlando Pirates and Marumo Gallants on Multichoice’s streaming platform DStv Now (Subscription required).
