Patrick Maswanganyi of Orlando Pirates during the 2023 MTN8 semifinal 1st leg game between Stellenbosch FC and Orlando Pirates at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 3 September 2023 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
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Patrick Maswanganyi gave Orlando Pirates fans something to shout about in the opening half however fans will want GOALS!
Patrick Maswanganyi of Orlando Pirates during the 2023 MTN8 semifinal 1st leg game between Stellenbosch FC and Orlando Pirates at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on 3 September 2023 © Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix
Orlando Pirates returned to DStv Premiership action on Tuesday evening when they hosted Sekhukhune United at the Orlando Stadium.
Jose Riveiro opted to field a largely attacking lineup against a tricky Sekhukhune United side.
After a cagey opening quarter in Orlando, Patrick Maswanganyi’s ‘show me your number’ skill was the only thing the home fans could cheer! Take a look at his skill below.
At the time of posting, the scoreline read 0-0 after 40 minutes of play. Follow the rest of the match here.
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Orlando Pirates vs Sekhukhune United: Starting lineups
Orlando Pirates XI: Buthelezi, Sibisi, Ndah, Monyane, Hotto, Monare, Ndlondlo, Maswanganyi, Lorch, Kimvuidi, Makgopa.
Subs: Ofori, Xoki, Shandu, Timm, Saleng, Mofokeng, Otladisa, Pule, Eva Nga,
Sekhukhune United XI: Sangare, Mobbie, Cardoso, Gyimah, Mabotja, Mokotjo, Webber, Mkhize, Mokwana, Ohizu, Sithole.
Subs: Mtsweni, Ntiya-ntiya, Mkhabela, Baartman, Mahlangu, Mtshali, Thutlwa, Mosadi, Mokhele.
Action at the Orlando Stadium gets underway at 19:30. The match will be televised live on SuperSport PSL.
Unfortunately, the national broadcaster SABC will NOT be televising tonight’s match.
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“It’s not easy, you can see we play Wednesday and weekend. So, it’s not easy. We just need to recover well so that we can focus on another game.” the Orlando Pirates star said as quoted by FarPost.
“When it comes to the game, I think we started very well. We created a lot of chances you know. Like the coach told us before, the last game that we played against Cape Town Spurs we didn’t start well. Today, we had to start well. It’s just that we didn’t convert our chances.”
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The league is the most important trophy – Jose
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“The league is the most important competition, it goes without saying,” Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro said as quoted by TimesLive.
“Thirty games, 15 away and home against everyone in every circumstance, hot and raining. So, it’s the most important competition and we really want to find our rhythm there.”
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