Thembinkosi Lorch makes good first impression at Mamelodi Sundowns. Image: Mamelodi Sundowns Magazine
Update on Thembinkosi Lorch’s start to life at Mamelodi Sundowns
Former Orlando Pirates star Thembinkosi Lorch has wasted no time getting into the thick of things in the colours of Mamelodi Sundowns since transfer deadline signing.
Thembinkosi Lorch makes good first impression at Mamelodi Sundowns. Image: Mamelodi Sundowns Magazine
Thembinkosi Lorch leaving Orlando Pirates for Mamelodi Sundowns dominated the headlines on transfer deadline day.
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Sundowns shocked the South African football fraternity by swooping in for Lorch, with Pirates releasing him on transfer deadline day.
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Despite already cruising in the DStv Premiership, Sundowns were the most active side in the January window. The Brazilians already have a nine-point gap on second placed Cape Town City, with three games in hand. Thad did not stop them from pursuing a squad boost ahead of the second half of the season. Of course for them, they also have to factor continental commitments with hopes of a Club FIFA World Cup too.
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Now with that on the horizon, Sundowns went and signed the Likes of Zukho Mdunyelwa, Matias Esquivel. Then when everybody thought that they had strengthened enough, they add Lorch and Tashreeq Matthews. It was the signing of a talisman from their rivals, Pirates, which garnered the most headlines.
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Lorch wasted no time joining his new Sundowns teammates, as he was part and parcel of their Polokwane trip. This formed part of their return from their Afcon-induced break, as the league resumption edges closer. Now according to KickOff.com the playmaker was in decent form in his unofficial debut in a friendly match.
Lorch impressing already at Sundowns
“Sundowns won 2-1 but Baroka should have capitalized on their chances, they failed to convert six one-on-one chances. There was nothing friendly about that match, Sundowns had two clear-cut chances and they capitalised on them. Sundowns brought all their first team players since they are in camp here in Limpopo, with the only ones missing being those who are still at the AFCON. Their goals were scored by Marcelo Allende and Lucas Ribeiro. Thembinkosi Lorch was a marvel to watch, that boy knows how to play football. He made an assist, but what killed Baroka the most were the runs that Lorch made. He played for only 45 minutes, in the second half both sides fielded different teams.” Confirmed the source.
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Those news will undoubtedly excite Sundowns fans on the prospect of seeing Lorch in official action for the club. Sundowns gain, Pirates’ loss?
