JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – NOVEMBER 21: Josef Zinnbauer, Coach of Orlando Pirates during the DStv Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and SuperSport United at Orlando Stadium on November 21, 2020 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Gavin Barker/BackPagePix/Gallo Images)
Orlando Pirates vs Swallows FC: Starting lineups REVEALED!
Both Orlando Pirates and Swallows FC have named their starting lineups to do battle in today’s crunch MTN8 quarterfinal clash!
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – NOVEMBER 21: Josef Zinnbauer, Coach of Orlando Pirates during the DStv Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and SuperSport United at Orlando Stadium on November 21, 2020 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Gavin Barker/BackPagePix/Gallo Images)
The Premier Soccer League (PSL) returns today when Orlando Pirates and Swallows FC square up in the first round of the 2021/2022 MTN8 Cup.
Orlando Pirates finished last season off in third position on the log standings and have subsequently been drawn against their fellow Soweto rivals Swallows FC (finished in sixth) in the opening round.
Take a look at how both teams lineup ahead of today’s crunch match at the Orlando Stadium below
Orlando Pirates vs Swallows FC: Starting lineups
Orlando Pirates XI: Ofori, Hlatshwayo, Nyauza, Jooste, Sam, Mabaso, Makaringe, Dlamini, Hotto, Pule, Tlolane
Subs: Mpontshane, Mthethwa, Dzvukamanja, Mntambo, Shandu, Mosele, Ndlovu, Mhango, Jele
Swallows FC XI: Vries, Matlaba, Letlabika, Sait, Mere, Nyatama, Mokoena, Matlou, Ndlovu, Solomons, Gamildien.
Subs: February, Sibiya, Mohamme, Khupe, Wambi, Saleng, Mbokoma, Makgwalwa, Mhlongo.
Swallows won’t be intimidated – Truter
“We have a certain amount of arrogance here in our playing style and we do not change. We are not scared to say ‘this is how we play and you adapt to what you want to do against us’.”Brandon Truter said ahead of his side’s clash against Orlando Pirates.
“We have our style, we have our mindset and that applies for anyone this season as well. We’ll not have the mindset that when we’re playing away to look for a draw. That’s not in our DNA, that’s not in our culture. We are Swallows, this is how we’ll play and this is what we’ll do on the day and you change if you want to but we will not change.
“It’s going to be a very good match, that I can promise you. Both teams want to play football and they’re both tactically sound as well with good players at their disposal. It’s a knockout competition, you mustn’t lose, so our plan is to win each and every game this season, starting against Orlando Pirates.”
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Orlando Pirates vs Swallows: Kick-off time and streaming info
Today’s MTN8 quarterfinal clash between the Buccaneers and Swallows FC gets underway at 18:00 at the Orlando Stadium. You can follow all of the live action from the mouthwatering clash on our live blog which will begin 30 minutes before kickoff.
The match will be live on SuperSport PSL. You can also live stream today’s match between Orlando Pirates and Swallows FC on Multichoice’s streaming platform DStv Now (Subscription required).
