ORLANDO PIRATES VS SWALLOWS

2022 - 8 - 6

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DStv Premiership Starting XI: Orlando Pirates v Swallows 06 August ... (Soccer Laduma)

The Jose Riveiro era at Orlando Pirates gets underway against Soweto rivals Swallows in their opening DStv Premiership encounter.

Former Pirates star Musa Nyatama will take charge of the team. Pirates have not lost to Swallows in the league since the latter's promotion return to the top-flight, although the Birds did claim a 2-1 win in last season's MTN8 first-round clash. While a number of key players have left the Swallows squad, the club have brought in the likes of Keeagan Allan, Waseem Isaacs and Kaizer Chiefs duo Darrel Matsheke and Lebohang Lesako.

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Orlando Pirates vs Swallows FC Preview: Kick-off time, TV channel ... (Goal.com)

It is the Original Soweto Derby between two of the oldest teams in the PSL who open their season against each other.

It was Swallows who eliminated the Buccaneers from last season’s MTN8 and the Birds would be drawing inspiration from that. It is to be seen if Pirates have managed to fix their problematic strikeforce which was their biggest weakness last season and Swallows will first provide that test. After beating relegation last term, it is a fresh start for Kerr who got the Swallows job midway through the season.

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Orlando Pirates vs Swallows: How to watch the original Soweto ... (The South African)

Orlando Pirates welcome long-time rivals Swallows FC to the Orlando Stadium in their opening league match of the 2022-23 season on Saturday.

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Orlando Pirates out to pluck Swallows' feathers in 'Original Soweto ... (Independent Online)

Encounters between Orlando Pirates and Moroka Swallows enjoy the distinctive title of the 'Original Soweto Derby', and Saturday's Premiership vlash will ...

Many of the Swallows players hailed from Jabavu, and they made their presence felt when they clashed with Pirates in a Transvaal Cup match in Natalspruit on the East Rand. And Swallows became the first opposition team to net six goals in a match against Pirates. Pirates were founded in 1937, and a decade later, in another part of Soweto, Swallows came into being.

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Riveiro off to winning start as Pirates down chaotic Swallows (TimesLIVE)

A single strike by Bienvenu Eva Nga was enough to ensure a good start for Jose Riveiro in his new job as Orlando Pirates coach.

When he kicked for goal he had two defenders around him and his soft shot was easily saved by Mbanjwa. After introducing himself in style to the Ghosts, Eva Nga went on to miss probably the easiest chance when he sent his shot wide with only the keeper to beat and all Thembinkosi Lorch’s hard work was in vain. Meanwhile, there was a lot of good change in the way the Buccaneers played compared to last season.

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Pirates begin with derby win over Swallows | SuperSport (SuperSport)

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 ...

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Bucs win, Chiefs defeat in DStv Prem openers - DStv Premiership ... (African Football)

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.

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Orlando Pirates vs Swallows FC Preview: Kick-off time, TV channel ... (Goal.com)

It is the Original Soweto Derby between two of the oldest teams in the PSL who open their season against each other.

It was Swallows who eliminated the Buccaneers from last season’s MTN8 and the Birds would be drawing inspiration from that. It is to be seen if Pirates have managed to fix their problematic strikeforce which was their biggest weakness last season and Swallows will first provide that test. After beating relegation last term, it is a fresh start for Kerr who got the Swallows job midway through the season.

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