Orlando Pirates are making a name in Spain. Image: @OrlandoPirates/Twitter.
Orlando Pirates announce next match in Spain
Orlando Pirates’ Spanish summer continues on Wednesday. The Sea Robbers will take on La Liga newcomers UD Las Palmas.
Orlando Pirates are making a name in Spain. Image: @OrlandoPirates/Twitter.
Can Orlando Pirates make it three wins in three in Spain? We’re hours away from finding out.
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ORLANDO PIRATES WIN TWO GAMES IN SPAIN AGAINST TEL AVIV AND INDEPENDIENTE
As The South African website reported in the past week, the Sea Robbers first claimed a 1-0 win over Isreal’s Maccabi Tel Aviv last Thursday, before going on to defeat Ecuador’s Independiente 3-1 on Saturday.
The Nedbank Cup champions have now confirmed the next test in Marbella.
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Coming up Wednesday morning is a clash with La Liga newcomers UD Las Palmas at 11:00, with the game live on the club’s YouTube channel.
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Meanwhile, Pirates will kick off the 2023/24 away to Stellenbosch FC on Saturday, 5 August at 20:00.
FIVE PLAYERS IMPRESS
Having watch the previous two games, five players in black caught the eye…
- Sandile Mthethwa – Following Maccabi’s stronger second display that pinned the Buccaneers back, the lanky central defender was the most-composed defender with clean passing and ball-carries out of the pressure.
- Paseka Mako – The dynamic left-back was the most energetic player on the pitch. One moment saw Mako press Maccabi’s central defenders and the goalkeeper before sprinting back to his number three position.
- Thabang Monare – Pirates dominated the first half because of Monare’s aggression, pressing and technical qualities.
- Makhehlene Makhaula – He was as classy as Monare in the middle of the park.
- Evidence Makgopa – Did not enjoy enough space to attack but was marvelous in defending from the top. He has certainly learned from Terrence Dzvukamanja.
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