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Orlando Pirates opened their 2022-23 DStv Premiership campaign with a narrow 1-0 win over Soweto derby rivals Swallows FC at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday ...

Orlando Pirates got their DStv Premiership campaign off to a winning start on Saturday afternoon, while rivals Kaizer Chiefs succumbed to a defeat at the ...

DStv Premiership newcomers, Richards Bay hosted Golden Arrows at the Princess Magogo Stadium, recording a pragmatic 2-0 win in their first top flight match. Also, Marumo Gallants and Stellenbosch FC played to a 0-0 draw at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, in what was an even affair throughout the encounter. Pirates, under the guidance of new coach Jose Riveiro, played free flowing attacking football for most of the encounter.

GOAL rates the performances of Orlando Pirates players following the team's win over Swallows FC on Saturday afternoon.

Orlando Pirates began the new DStv Premiership season with a narrow win over Soweto rivals Swallows FC at Orlando Stadium on Saturday.

With the game nearing its twilight, Eva Nga had a chance to get a brace on his debut. But Riveiro didn’t succumb to that, applauding the effort instead. Eva Nga didn’t waste time in introducing himself to the Ghost as he put the Bucs ahead in the 10th minute to send Orlando into a frenzy.

Orlando Pirates have named their starting lineup for this afternoon's DStv Premiership clash against rivals Swallows FC!

Jose Riveiro says he understand the magnitude of Orlando Pirates’ brand. Jose Riveiro says he understand the magnitude of Orlando Pirates’ brand. Take a look at how both Orlando Pirates and Swallows FC lineup ahead of this afternoon’s fixture at the Orlando Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 15:00.

Orlando Pirates started their season with a 1-0 win over Swallows leaving their fans to enjoy a festive opening weekend.

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Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro says his calm approach to football comes naturally to him after his team opened their season with a win over Swallows FC ...

“I am impressed with the technical level of South African players. I watched the first game of the season for about 30 minutes and was impressed with what I saw,” said Riveiro. Compared to Europe, the atmosphere is like a party, but it is good that the people are having fun. Riveiro may still be new to South African football, but he has been impressed by the technical qualities of SA football so far. He has however promised that he will try to deliver an entertaining brand of football with the Sea Robbers. I have my emotions and can be expressive, but I will be concentrated as it will help me to be more useful to my players,” said Riveiro.

A former Orlando Pirates player is still unconvinced whether the club's new coach José Riveiro will be able to hit the ground running in the new season as ...

Also, he joined a club that had already signed new players for the new season, and we can’t be sure if he wanted those players or if he even knew them. “The Pirates coach, who is the coach? Why has Pirates brought this particular coach in the first place?

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro at the 2022/2023 DStv Premiership season launch at SuperSport Studios in Johannesburg on July 28.

We are here to entertain the people and if the people get entertained by saying that we are plumbers, it’s fine. “Like we said, football will speak for us and what we are going to achieve will speak for us. “I’m not very active in social media or in googling my name, I don’t do that at all.

SPORT. Newly appointed Orlando Pirates coach José Riveiro introduced himself to the “Ghost” in the best way possible – with a win in the first Soweto derby ...

After all, it was the new beginning for both sides and experiments by the technical teams were inevitable. The PSL clubs could only hope this to be a positive sign after they played the past two seasons behind closed doors due to Covid-19 restrictions. Leading the way with no less than three first-half steals. In one instance, Pentjie Zulu forced a good safe out of Bucs goalkeeper Richard Ofori midway into the second half. After all, no one could have figured out this from a team that also only launched their new playing kit on match day. Even better, Riverio achieved what his predecessors had failed to do over the past few seasons by winning the team’s opening match at home.