Kaizer Chiefs secured the bragging rights in the Soweto derby for the second time this season after defeating Orlando Pirates 2-1 at Orlando Stadium.
Petersen earned Chiefs the three points in virtually last kick after keeping out a strike by Terrence Dzvukamanja from close range, as Amakhosi went up to second on the log. Ndah came close to getting the equaliser for the Buccaneers in the dying minutes with a header on the far side hit the inside of the post and bounced upward but goalkeeper Brandon Petersen parried it into the crossbar and out of danger. Pirates came out firing in the second stanza and Peprah levelled matters nine minutes from the break with a tap-in after a cross by Thabang Monare from a counter-attack. Chiefs were under tremendous pressure after that but the hosts were not taking their chances and Baxter made a double defensive change in the last ten minutes as Ramahlwe Mphahlele replaced Phathutshedzo Nange and Thabani Dube came on Njabulo Ngcobo. Stuart Baxter's charges thought they were 2-0 up in the 26th minute after Keagan Dolly finished off Billiat's through ball with a strike from a tight angle but the goal was disallowed for offside. The opening exchanges were tightly contested but Amakhosi quickly gained an upper hand on transitions and Reeve Frosler gave them the lead in the 18th minute with a stunning strike from outside the box after a cut-back by Parker. Scroll through the gallery to see the PSL stars turning out in the ABC Motsepe League. The Buccaneers had a big chance to level matters three minutes later after Kabelo Dlamini went clear on goal from Olisa Ndah's through ball over the defence but he fired his strike wide. Amakhosi were then dealt an injury blow just before the halftime break as Billiat had to be replaced by Kearyn Baccus due to an injury, although Baxter's side held on for the lead at the break. Before the game got underway, the team buses were met a number of fans who marched to the stadium in protest for the re-opening of stadiums. Kaizer Chiefs secured the bragging rights in the Soweto derby for the second time this season after defeating Orlando Pirates 2-1 at Orlando Stadium. Click through the gallery above to see the fans protesting outside Orlando Stadium before the game.
Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs – PREDICTION. Soweto derby day is here! We predict how we think the match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs will end, who will earn the rights to rule Soweto? Dean Boyle. by Dean Boyle. 05-03-2022.
3 – Having won their last two league games against Pirates, another win will see Chiefs win three league games in succession over Pirates for the first time ...
19 is also the number of goals Chiefs’ record goal scorer Ace Ntsoelengoe has in derby games for Amakhosi against Pirates. The run was ended with a 3-2 Chiefs home win on the 9th November 2019. 9 – Chiefs went 9 league games without a win against Pirates (D6 L3), between 7th March 2015 and 9th February 2019. 6 – The last five league meetings between the teams have produced a winner, with Chiefs winning four to Pirates one win. 4 – Victory for Chiefs will see Stuart Baxter lead Amakhosi to their 4th league win over Pirates with him at the helm. 5 – Daniel Cardoso and Leonardo Castro both have four goals in this fixture in all competitions.
There would surely have been a different Soweto derby scoreline between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs had VAR been used on Saturday.
In this case, though, it was very tight and if the Ghana striker was offside, it would have been by centimetres. For the second incident, there was a hint of offside about Kwame Peprah's equalising goal. European football has been leading the way in VAR and for example in the Premier League, it's been in use since August 2019.
Supporters from various clubs are rapidly joining a protest allegedly planned for Saturday at the Orlando Stadium ahead of the Soweto derby.
"The march holds much significance as two of the country's most loved teams lock horns in the Soweto Derby, a match that never sees an empty seat. The ministry of sports and the government has shown enough disregard for its citizens. "It’s about time.
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Stuart Baxter kept his undefeated league record against Orlando Pirates intact as his charges clinched a 2-1 Soweto Derby victory at Orlando Stadium on Saturday. As it happened | Orlando Pirates 1-2 Kaizer Chiefs.
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