South Africa: Johannesburg: Orlando Pirates player Thembinkosi Lorch challenges for the ball against Kaizer Chiefs player Dumisani Zuma during the Soweto derby, for the Absa Premiership at FNB Stadium, Gauteng.
Picture: Itumeleng English/African News Agency (ANA)
SOWETO DERBY: FIVE players ruled OUT – 4 injuries and 1 suspension!
Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will be without FIVE players for the Soweto derby on 5 March 2022.
South Africa: Johannesburg: Orlando Pirates player Thembinkosi Lorch challenges for the ball against Kaizer Chiefs player Dumisani Zuma during the Soweto derby, for the Absa Premiership at FNB Stadium, Gauteng.
Picture: Itumeleng English/African News Agency (ANA)
Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates will be without FIVE players for the Soweto derby on 5 March 2022.
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One suspension and two injuries to each side, means that Chiefs will be without THREE players while Pirates will be without two.
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Amakhosi are without Cole Alexander and S’fiso Hlanti due to injuries.
Samir Nurkovic is suspended and will therefore also not be available for Amakhosi.
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Pirates will be without Vincent Pule who is still recovering from surgery, according to IOL.
While, Thembinkosi Lorch is set to miss the match in a huge blow to Pirates’ attack.
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For Amakhosi, it will not feel like they are missing players because Nurkovic has only featured once in the last six months.
He started against Baroka FC for the first time since undergoing a surgery back in September. The same can be said for Alexander and Hlanti who have missed several months due to injuries.
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For the Buccaneers, despite having two top class attackers out, they will fancy their chances upfront. Kwame Peprah has been one of the find’s of the season while Deon Hotto is in excellent form.
Things are heating up with the Soweto derby just over 24 hours away!
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Orlando Pirates host Kaizer Chiefs at the Orlando Stadium
Kick-off is at 15:30 on Saturday, 5 March 2022.
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