Orlando Pirates

Ben Motshwari of Orlando Pirates dejected during the Absa Premiership 2019/20 match between Cape Town City and Orlando Pirates at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on 23 August 2020. ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Orlando Pirates with key midfielder for TS Galaxy clash!

Orlando Pirates will face TS Galaxy at the Mbombela Stadium on Sunday afternoon without a key member of their squad.

Orlando Pirates

Ben Motshwari of Orlando Pirates dejected during the Absa Premiership 2019/20 match between Cape Town City and Orlando Pirates at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on 23 August 2020. ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Orlando Pirates will face TS Galaxy at the Mbombela Stadium on Sunday afternoon without a key member of their squad.

Kick-off for the encounter is at 15:00.

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Ben Motshwari is the player that will miss the clash due to suspension after having accumulated four yellow cards.

His absence will undoubtedly be a huge blow in Pirates’ push for a place in next year’s continental football.

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Pirates are currently placed fourth on the PSL standings but they could finish as high as second on the log should they win their remaining league matches and other results go their way.

And missing Motshwari, who was named man of the match in their previous match, will no doubt impact on how the team performs.

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Motshwari has been instrumental for Pirates this season with 26 league appearances and two goals under his belt.