Evidence Makgopa of Orlando Pirates celebrates goal with teammates during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 11 November 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
VIDEO: Bafana star scores INCREDIBLE goal for Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates star Evidence Makgopa showed exactly why Hugo Broos is taking him with to the Ivory Coast for AFCON 2023
Evidence Makgopa of Orlando Pirates celebrates goal with teammates during the DStv Premiership 2023/24 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 11 November 2023 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
Orlando Pirates returned to action on Friday evening when they hosted Stellenbosch FC at the Orlando Stadium.
The Buccaneers took the lead in the 32nd minute through a well-taken Tapelo Xoki penalty kick after Thabo Moloisane was penalised for a hand-ball in the box.
It was then Evidence Makgopa’s turn to show his class after producing a moment of brilliance to extend the host’s lead. Take a look at his incredible goal below.
At the time of posting, Orlando Pirates lead 2-0 after 65 minutes of play. Follow the rest of the match live here.
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Orlando Pirates vs Stellenbosch: Starting lineups
Orlando Pirates XI: Buthelezi, Xoki, Ndah, Hotto, Timm, Ndlondlo, Makaringe, Maswanganyi, Lorch, Kimvuidi, Makgopa.
Subs: Mpontshane, Sibisi, Maela, Baloni, Saleng, Dlamini, Otladisa, Mofokeng, Pule.
Stellenbosch XI: Stephens, van Rooyen, Toure, Moloisane, Sibande, Nduli, Adams, Matcheke, Oura, Titus, Rayners.
Subs: Langeveldt, Mcaba, De Kock, Mgaga, Palace, Sekgota, De Jong, Van Wyk, Boji.
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Action at the Orlando Stadium gets underway at 20:00. The match will be televised live on SuperSport PSL.
Unfortunately for many fans, today’s match won’t be broadcasted live by the public broadcaster SABC.
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It’s a game of mistakes – Jose
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“Professional football players have to perform and sometimes make mistakes. We all make mistakes in our professions. We are not superheroes, we don’t do everything perfectly. It was a mistake, but football is a game of mistakes.” Jose Riveiro said as quoted by Sowetan.
“So nothing to say. Everyone tried their best. We played good football, but they got the three points. “Professional football players have to perform and sometimes make mistakes. We all make mistakes in our professions.
“We are not superheroes, we don’t do everything perfectly. It was a mistake, but football is a game of mistakes.”
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