Thulani Hlatshwayo of Orlando Pirates during the DStv Premiership 2020/21 match between Orlando Pirates and Baroka FC on the 28 November 2020 at Orlando Stadium , Soweto/ Pic Sydney Mahlangu/Sports Inc
Orlando Pirates vs Swallows: Soweto derby LIVE updates and streaming!
Follow all of the live action from this evening’s crunch MTN8 clash between Orlando Pirates and Swallows FC on our live blog below
Thulani Hlatshwayo of Orlando Pirates during the DStv Premiership 2020/21 match between Orlando Pirates and Baroka FC on the 28 November 2020 at Orlando Stadium , Soweto/ Pic Sydney Mahlangu/Sports Inc
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.
You can follow all of the live action from today’s crunch clash on our live blog below
Orlando Pirates vs Swallows FC: LIVE BLOG
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, Makgalwa, 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 above.
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).
