Five Sundowns players to miss Pirates game?

It’s nearly time for Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns to meet on the grass at Moses Mabhida for the MTN8 final.

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MTN8 FINAL: ORLANDO PIRATES VS MAMELODI SUNDOWNS

The event is promising to be one of the classic matches of the 2023/34 season. DStv Premiership champions Mamelodi Sundowns face last season’s runners-up Pirates at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday at 18:00.

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With Pirates in the mud with four defeats on the bounce while Sundowns have 12 wins and one draw in 13 games in all competitions.

However, Pirates could face a Sundowns without five players.

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RHULANI MOKWENA REVEALS INJURY NEWS

Speaking ahead of the game this week, Mokwena said Thapelo Morena, Sipho Mbule, Thapelo Maseko will be absent, while the very dangerous Lucas Riveiro will face a late fitness test before the Pirates battle.

“There’s a lot of work being done by the medical team and the rehab guys… which is very good from a sports science perspective,” Mokwena said via iDiskiTimes.

“We only have serious injuries to Sipho Mbule, Thapelo Morena, Thapelo Maseko [is] doubtful, [Bathusi] Aubaas out [Lesiba] Nku is back, Lucas Ribeiro will do a late fitness test, so that is more or less what we have and the rest are okay.

“We have to manage the situation as it is and I’m focused mainly on what is on the training pitch and what is available, it doesn’t help to focus on players not available,” the former Bucs tactician concluded.

Will the Pirates tactician grab a second win in five games this weekend? Let us know in the comments section below.

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