Orlando Pirates celebrate their MTN 8 victory and set their sights on Dstv Premiership glory, ready to build on their momentum.
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Orlando Pirates’ slow start to league campaign continues
Orlando Pirates’ slow start in the league season continued as they drew 0-0 with AmaZulu at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Tuesday night.
Orlando Pirates celebrate their MTN 8 victory and set their sights on Dstv Premiership glory, ready to build on their momentum.
Image via Twitter @OrlandoPirates
Orlando Pirates’ slow start in the league season continued as they drew 0-0 with AmaZulu at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Tuesday night.
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The Buccaneers were strong favourites to pick up maximum points at Usuthu as they had not lost to them in Durban in over 10 years.
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However, it wasn’t to be as AmaZulu went into this encounter extremely motivated after beating Kaizer Chiefs in the Carling Knockout Cup last week.
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It was a very physical match between the two sides’ with two of AmaZulu defenders in Taariq Fielies and Veluyeke Zulu limping off injured in the first half.
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Both teams created half-goalscoring chances throughout the game, but it was Pirates who dominated possession.
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As a result, Pirates moved up to 13th on the log with eight points from six games while Usuthu are now placed 10th with 11 points.
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AMAZULU VS ORLANDO PIRATES: STARTING LINEUPS
AmaZulu XI: Mothwa, Jooste, Hanamub, Fielies, Mphahlele, Gumede, Motshwari Brooks, Dion, Ekstein, Mbanjwa.
Subs: Mzimela, Mabiliso, Sikhkhane, Zulu, Maluleka, Human, Ngema, Moremi, Kwem.
Orlando Pirates XI: Buthelezi, Xoki, Ndah, Monyane, Hotto, Baloni, Monare, Maswanganyi, Lorch, Makgopa, Erasmus.
Subs: Mpontshane, Sesame, Shandu, Timm, Ndlondlo, Saleng, Kimvuidi, Otladisa, Lepasa.
