Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro. Image: Twitter
Orlando Pirates without TWO creative stars for Royal AM clash
Orlando Pirates will be without TWO of their creative stars when they take on Royal AM at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday night.
Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro. Image: Twitter
Orlando Pirates will be without TWO of their creative stars when they take on Royal AM at Orlando Stadium on Tuesday night.
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Kick-off is at 19:30.
On behalf of the Pirates medical team, Kutlwano Molefe confirmed that both Thembinkosi Lorch and Katlego Otladisa will miss the match through injury.
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Lorch missed the clash against Stellenbosch FC last Saturday but Otladisa did feature after coming on in the second half.
The two players join Kermit Erasmus, Vincent Pule, Miguel Timm and Kabelo Dlamini who are also out injured.
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According to Molefe, said the Pirates medical team has acted swiftly to address the issue of injuries, and he believes the injured players will be back in no time.
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“I can confirm that Lorch has been ruled out due to injury. He is joined by Otladisa who suffered a blow to the knee after a poor tackle from an opposing player.” – Kutlwano Molefe told the Orlando Pirates website.
“As a medical department, we have acted swiftly to address the injuries and this is key in ensuring the swift turnaround of the injured players to getting ready. Through these interventions, we are confident these players will be back soon.”
Said Kutlwano Molefe in a statement
