Sredojevic: It was a chess match
Orlando Pirates head coach Milutin Sredojevic likened the tactical battle on display between Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday as a chess match, saying a draw was a fair result.
Five things learned from Downs, Pirates stalemate
After both Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates failed to live up to the pre-match expectations on the field, the drama away from the football grabbed all the headlines. FourFourTwo SA writer DEAN WORKMAN has picked out five things we learned from the goalless draw between the title chasers.
Drama off the pitch as Downs, Pirates ends goalless
The action came off the pitch as Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns staff clashed before the game, in the tunnel and on the sidelines but the match itself failed to live up to expectation as it ended goalless at Loftus Versfeld in their Absa Premiership clash.
Watch: Sundowns prepare for Pirates test
Watch as Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane and forwards Jeremy Brockie and Phakamani Mahlambi speak to the media at Chloorkop ahead of their Absa Premiership encounter against Orlando Pirates.
Mosimane: Pirates are favourites
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has admitted that he sees Orlando Pirates as the favourites ahead of their crunch Absa Premiership fixture. DEAN WORKMAN reports.
Zungu takes shots at Micho, Pitso?
Former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Bongani Zungu caused an uproar on Twitter after he publicly praised Orlando Pirates assistant coach Rulani Mokwena.
Pitso: Mabunda is a future Sundowns captain
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has hailed the leadership qualities of Tiyani Mabunda, saying that he is a future captain.
Pitso’s Sundowns rebuild will take longer than expected
After early exits from the MTN8, Caf Champions League and Telkom Knockout and with their struggles in front of goal set to be tested this weekend against Orlando Pirates, it is starting to become clear that Pitso Mosimane’s rebuild of Mamelodi Sundowns will take longer than he may have expected. DEAN WORKMAN explores.
Pitso backs under-fire Reyaad Pieterse
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has backed under-fire goalkeeper Reyaad Pieterse after he conceded an own goal in the Telkom Knockout quarter-final defeat to Baroka.
My chance will come to take over the team – Thoka
Baroka assistant coach Matsemela Thoka says he will wait patiently for his chance to take over the head coaching role at the Limpopo-based outfit.