Orlando Pirates have travelled to Cape Town to battle Spurs. Image: Google Maps
Orlando Pirates team make 1,398 km trip
DStv Premiership powerhouse Orlando Pirates only have 15 league games in Soweto per season. Others have to be on the road.
Orlando Pirates have travelled to Cape Town to battle Spurs. Image: Google Maps
Orlando Pirates hosted Cape Town Spurs in the Carling Knockout just a fortnight ago. It’s now time to visit the same team.
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DSTV PREMIERSHIP: CAPE TOWN SPURS VS ORLANDO PIRATES
Following two consecutive draws against AmaZulu (0-0 in Durban) and the 1-1 stalemate at home to Polokwane City last Friday, Pirates are under pressure.
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The first win in three games is expected against the PSL’s newcomers and winless Cape Town Spurs in eight games.
Kick-off for the game is set for 19:30 this evening at the Cape Town Stadium, which is over 1,000 km and a two-hour flight from Johannesburg.
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The club has confirmed that the match will be live on SuperSport TV’s Channel 202.
JOSE RIVEIRO REVEALS HIS PRIORITY
With just two points in the past two games, coach Jose Riveiro is only focused on helping his men put the ball inside the net.
“We are not finding the goal as easy as we would like and that’s a handicap. But I’m busy with the problems that we have to make sure that we solve them,” the Spaniard said as quoted by TimesLIVE.
“If we continue having all problems, then we are doing something wrong. I’m busy trying to help my players to win games and score more goals, but I’m not concerned,” he added.
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