Pirates vs Royal AM

2022 - 5 - 27

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Royal AM vs Orlando Pirates prediction, preview, team news and ... (Sportskeeda)

The South African Premier Soccer League is back in action with another round of matches this week as Orlando Pirates take on Royal AM on Friday.

Royal AM have managed seven victories against Orlando Pirates and will need to cut the deficit on Friday. The Buccaneers ended their poor run of form against Maritzburg United and will look to build on their resurgence this week. Orlando Pirates are in sixth place in the South African Premier Division and have not been at their best so far.

DStv Premiership Starting XI: Royal AM v Orlando Pirates 27 May ... (Soccer Laduma)

Orlando Pirates continue their pursuit of a CAF Champions League spot when they visit Royal AM in their penultimate DStv Premiership encounter of the ...

Royal AM, on the other hand, have the same ambitions of qualifying for the CAF Champions League in their final game of the season. In case of a draw, the Buccaneers would need to win their last game against SuperSport United by a margin of five goals to return to the Confederation Cup. A draw could secure Royal AM a spot in the CAF Confederation Cup, as they have a superior goal difference over third-placed Stellenbosch. Orlando Pirates continue their pursuit of a CAF Champions League spot when they visit Royal AM in their penultimate DStv Premiership encounter of the season. The Buccaneers climbed up to sixth on the log, six points behind second-placed Cape Town City and need to win their two games in hand to clinch a CAF Champions League spot. However, Thwihli Thwahla extended their winless streak to five matches in the league after a 3-2 defeat against champions Mamelodi Sundowns on Monday. John Maduka's charges are placed fifth on the table, three points behind the Citizens with a superior goal difference on both teams and will qualify for the Champions League if they beat Pirates. Pirates kept their hopes of a runners-up spot alive after thrashing Maritzburg United 4-1 on Tuesday, a result that also ended their three-match winless run in the league.

Orlando Pirates vs Royal AM: LIVE scores and updates! (The South African)

Follow all of the live action from this evening's crunch DStv Premiership clash between Royal AM and Orlando Pirates below.

Nothing was different in how we approached the game. Orlando Pirates can reclaim second spot in the DStv Premiership log from Kaizer Chiefs with a win against Swallows on Tuesday, 14 December. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/Sports Inc Orlando Pirates can reclaim second spot in the DStv Premiership log from Kaizer Chiefs with a win against Swallows on Tuesday, 14 December. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/Sports Inc

Royal AM break Orlando Pirates' Champions League hopes with ... (News24)

Orlando Pirates saw their hopes of Champions League football dashed after being pegged back to a draw by Royal AM at the Chatsworth Stadium.

It was a match with genuine opportunities few and far between and it took Royal AM until the 79th minute to equalise. However, John Maduka's were not finding any clear openings through a well-organised Pirates side, who were content to sit back. Royal AM was enjoying the majority of the possession and keeping Pirates camped inside their own half.

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Orlando Pirates' are at risk of missing out on continental football after drawing 2-2 with Riyal AM in their penultimate Premier Soccer League match of the ...

The hosts resorted to long-range shots with the Bucs defence looking solid and compact. The Buccaneers then took their foot off the pedal and they allowed Thwihli Thwahla to control the match. The visitors were soon 2-0 up when Nyoso's well-taken cross found Hotto whose header was turned home by Peprah in the seventh minute to make it two goals in as many matches for the Ghanaian striker.

Pirates miss out on Champions League qualification after draw with ... (SowetanLIVE)

Orlando Pirates and Royal AM cancelled themselves from finishing second and booking a place in next season's Caf Champions League after they played to a 2-2 ...

Pirates are playing catch-up in their league programme after their three matches against Maritzburg United, Royal AM and SuperSport were postponed due to their participation in the Caf Confederation Cup where they were beaten in the final by Moroccan club RS Berkane in Nigeria on Friday last week. With a draw Pirates can now only finish on 47 points — which Royal are on — if they beat SuperSport United in their last match in Pretoria on Monday. Orlando Pirates and Royal AM cancelled themselves from finishing second and booking a place in next season’s Caf Champions League after they played to a 2-2 draw at the Chatsworth Stadium on Friday night.

No CAF CL football for Royal AM & Bucs following draw | SuperSport (SuperSport)

Royal AM and Orlando Pirates shared the spoils at the Chatsworth Stadium in the DStv Premiership on Friday night, with the 2-2 result meaning no CAF ...