Orlando Pirates

Orlando Pirates co-coach Mandla Ncikazi says they are 'not sure' if Thembinkosi Lorch will be available for his side ahead of the upcoming Soweto derby.

Pirates would have been hoping to record a win against City in order to enter the Soweto derby with confidence. We were not as sharp in the second half but still created chances. We created the chances, especially in the first half. He played the full game in Nelspruit. Mabasa is okay. Ncikazi did also confirm that Tshegofatso Mabasa is being left out of the team due to tactical reasons. There is no doubt that Pirates fans would have been hoping for the 28-year-old to be available.

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The derby fever is still there but the spectacle on the pitch is different. The bashing of the Soweto derby has coincided with both clubs struggling for consistency on the field. He had a tricky surgery on a muscle. “The supporters make the Soweto derby. The scoring is just a bonus. Notably, he struck a brace in their 3-2 CAF Confederation Cup win over Al-Ittihad two weeks ago.

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I stayed in the job because I want to take the team forward. I stayed in the job because I want to take the team forward. However, Ncikazi was glad to have benefitted from the referee's mistake. However, Ncikazi was glad to have benefitted from the referee's mistake. The appeals from Pirates players and bench were waved away by referee Tshidiso Maruping and Bucs went on to lose 2-0 to Arrows. The appeals from Pirates players and bench were waved away by referee Tshidiso Maruping and Bucs went on to lose 2-0 to Arrows. So, yes, there were positives to take out of the game against Ivory Coast - 100 per cent," he added. ”You need decisions to go your way and they didn’t. I don’t know when we’re going to get a penalty. ”You need decisions to go your way and they didn’t. I don’t know when we’re going to get a penalty. So, yes, there were positives to take out of the game against Ivory Coast - 100 per cent," he added. "And it's been negative all the way through. "And it's been negative all the way through.

What a blow this could be. Orlando Pirates are facing a serious scare regarding Thembinkosi Lorch before the PSL Soweto derby.

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The Buccaneers, who remain in fourth place, will have to produce a better attacking performance against Chiefs on Saturday where they will be looking to return to winning ways after two successive draws. They were supported from the midfield by Fortune Makaringe, Thabang Monare and Goodman Mosele but did not have enough ammunition to get the better of a City defence marshalled by Thamsanqa Mkhize and Taariq Fielies. With the Soweto derby against Kaizer Chiefs looming, Orlando Pirates failed to get the much-needed morale booster they needed as they were held to a 0-0 DStv Premiership draw by Cape Town City at Orlando Stadium on Wednesday evening.

Orlando Pirates may be set to miss out on a reported striker target in the form of Chibuike Ohizu.

The South African News reported on Thursday that Sekhukhune had changed their stance and were no longer willing to sell the player. Admittedly, things on the Pirates/Ohizu side went very quiet during the window itself, but that may have been expected. One of those onlookers has been reported to be Pirates, who have been monitoring the player’s progress along with clubs from further up on the continent.