Mlambo hails Pirates fighting spirit
Orlando Pirates midfielder Xola Mlambo has credited his teammates after receiving the Man of the Match award against SuperSport United on Saturday.
Orlando Pirates midfielder Xola Mlambo has credited his teammates after receiving the Man of the Match award against SuperSport United on Saturday.
Orlando Pirates coach Milutin Sredojevic believes his side played with the ‘desire to break the jinx’ against SuperSport United.
SuperSport United coach Kaitano Tembo doesn’t believe the 3-1 score line against Orlando Pirates was a true reflection of the game, writes DEAN WORKMAN.
Orlando Pirates overcame a nervy period in the second half to beat SuperSport United 3-1 at the Orlando Stadium in their Absa Premiership encounter on Saturday evening.
Cape Town City coach Benni McCarthy is wary of the wounded position Kaizer Chiefs find themselves in and says that his team will be hoping to add to Giovanni Solinas’ dismal start with the club.
Orlando Pirates have offered a fitness update on several players, and revealed that Vincent Pule will need a late fitness test to determine if he can play against SuperSport United, but Augustine Mulenga is back fit.
Cape Town City coach Benni McCarthy has admitted that his side will face psychological challenges in this year’s MTN8 final, after defeat at the same stadium, against the same team, last season.
After scoring three goals to knock Kaizer Chiefs out of the MTN8, SuperSport United striker Bradley Grobler has now set his sights on Orlando Pirates.
The Moses Mabhida Stadium will host the MTN8 final between SuperSport United and Cape Town City on Saturday, 29 September.
Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter has leapt to the defence of midfielder Dean Furman, saying that the SuperSport United captain is an asset to South African football.