Orlando Pirates vs Chippa United

Orlando Pirates' injury woes have subsided, and the team will improve in their remaining five DStv Premiership matches of the season and a two-legged Caf ...

“I understand it is important to fight and we can still finish in position two. That is why you see us bring a Lorch and a Dlamini, who give us more creativity in attack. Lorch, who gives Pirates the creative spark when he is fit and playing, has been limited to 17 appearances in all competitions and managed three goals.

Follow all of the live action from this afternoon's crunch DStv Premiership clash between Orlando Pirates and Chippa United below!

There is also a stat that says teams who play at home have got an 80% chance of winning the match. We love their patience and I think they supported the team correctly. Follow all of the live action from this afternoon’s crunch DStv Premiership clash between Orlando Pirates and Chippa United below!

Pirates came close to taking the lead as early as the fourth minute. Terrence Dzvukamanja struck for goal and following some action in the area, Lloyd Kazapua ...

The Chilli Boys claimed a valuable point which could help them in their quest to avoid relegation Kazapua produced some alert goalkeeping as he came off his line to grab the ball before Hotto could take a shot. Pirates came close to taking the lead as early as the fourth minute.

Orlando Pirates' bid to qualify for the next edition of the Caf Champions League as DStv Premiership runners-up continued to wane as they squandered another ...

With Royal not playing until next Wednesday, Pirates will have another opportunity to revive their runners-up push when they travel to Mbombela to face second-from-bottom TS Galaxy on Monday. With second-placed Royal AM not playing until next Wednesday, Pirates will have another opportunity to revive their runners-up finish when they travel to Mbombela to face relegation-threatened second-from-bottom TS Galaxy on Monday. Bucs’ start against Chippa was just as electric and the finishing equally poor.

Orlando Pirates endured a frustrating evening at Orlando Stadium after being held to a goalless draw by Chippa United on Wednesday evening.

The game was on the edge in the dying minutes, as Nyauza was denied the winner for Pirates from a header that came off the woodwork, leaving the sides to a share of the spoils. Lorch had the biggest chance for Pirates five minutes later after beating the offside trap to go clear on goal but his low curler was saved by goalkeeper Lloyd Kazapua in a one-on-one. Chippa were unfortunate not to punish the Buccaneers on a break attack seven minutes before time after Ofori tipped Bienvenu Eva Nga's header onto the crossbar from Sammy Seabi's cross. Pirates' early momentum in the second stanza was disrupted by Olisa Ndah's injury, who was replaced by Happy Jel, but Nyauza had a big chance just before the hour-mark after a knockdown by Peprah in the box but he blasted his volley over the crossbar. The hosts continued to press Chippa high and Ntsikelelo Nyauza had a chance to break the deadlock just before the half-hour mark with a towering header in the box but his effort cleared the crossbar. The Buccaneers were on the front foot in the early stages and Peprah came close to giving them the lead in the 15th minute with a glancing header that sailed wide of the far post after a cross by Innocent Maela. The Buccaneers regained their attacking rhythm and made another change 20 minutes before time, as Tshegofatso Mabasa came on for Peprah looking to enhance his 'Super Sub' tag. The Buccaneers leapfrogged Kaizer Chiefs into fourth place while Chippa halted an 11-game losing streak in the league against Pirates. However, the Chilli Boys had a better resistance towards the end of the first stanza as Janovane September forced a save out of goalkeeper Richard Ofori with a strike from range and the visitors remained resolute with a low block. Pirates were unchanged from the win over Simba on Sunday, as Kwame Peprah and Terrence Dzvukamanja led the attack, with support from Thembinkosi Lorch and Deon Hotto. Orlando Pirates endured a frustrating evening at Orlando Stadium after being held to a goalless draw by Chippa United on Wednesday evening.

Orlando Pirates endured a frustrating evening on Wednesday after they were held to a goalless draw by DStv Premiership strugglers Chippa United at the ...

The visitors nearly pulled off a smash-and-grab win when Eva Nga Bienvenu thumped a header against the bar from Sammy Seabi's cross seven minutes from time, while at the other end Kazapua pulled off a smart save to prevent Nyauza was scoring a late winner with his head following a corner in the 88th minute. The Sea Robbers remained the dominant force in the second half, with Nyauza unleashing a fierce strike from range that was too close to Kazapua in the 73rd minute before Hotto was denied four minutes later in a one-on-one with the keeper after being released through on goal by Linda Mntambo. The hosts continued to probe as Ntsikelelo Nyauza directed a looping header over the crossbar from a 29th-minute free-kick, while Richard Ofori was finally given some work to do in the 31st minute when he easily dealt with Andile Mbenyane's curler from range. They had to wait until just after the quarter-hour mark for their next glimpse at goal as Kwame Peprah flicked a header wide of the right post from a corner and Kazapua was called into action again on 24 minutes to block Bandile Shandu's shot with his foot. The visiting keeper was also required to save Deon Hotto's strike from range that bounced off his chest and Sandile Mthethwa was on hand to clear the danger. The Soweto giants quickly took control of proceedings in Johannesburg and created an early chance when Terrence Dzvukamanja forced Kazapua into a save at close range in the fourth minute following a goalmouth scramble.

Orlando Pirates fans attend the Caf Confederation Cup match against Al Ittihad at Orlando Stadium on April 3 2022. Image: Sydney Mahlangu /BackpagePix.

But we also know there are challenges with the regulations and vaccination.” There is also a stat that says teams who play at home have got an 80% chance of winning the match. We love their patience and I think they supported the team correctly.

Orlando Pirates endured a frustrating evening on Wednesday after they were held to a goalless draw by DStv Premiership strugglers Chippa United at the ...

The visitors nearly pulled off a smash-and-grab win when Eva Nga Bienvenu thumped a header against the bar from Sammy Seabi's cross seven minutes from time, while at the other end Kazapua pulled off a smart save to prevent Nyauza was scoring a late winner with his head following a corner in the 88th minute. The Sea Robbers remained the dominant force in the second half, with Nyauza unleashing a fierce strike from range that was too close to Kazapua in the 73rd minute before Hotto was denied four minutes later in a one-on-one with the keeper after being released through on goal by Linda Mntambo. The hosts continued to probe as Ntsikelelo Nyauza directed a looping header over the crossbar from a 29th-minute free-kick, while Richard Ofori was finally given some work to do in the 31st minute when he easily dealt with Andile Mbenyane's curler from range. They had to wait until just after the quarter-hour mark for their next glimpse at goal as Kwame Peprah flicked a header wide of the right post from a corner and Kazapua was called into action again on 24 minutes to block Bandile Shandu's shot with his foot. The visiting keeper was also required to save Deon Hotto's strike from range that bounced off his chest and Sandile Mthethwa was on hand to clear the danger. The Soweto giants quickly took control of proceedings in Johannesburg and created an early chance when Terrence Dzvukamanja forced Kazapua into a save at close range in the fourth minute following a goalmouth scramble.