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SportsBrief.com News ☆ Stellenbosch FC will host Orlando Pirates in the standout fixture of tonight's DStv Premiership lineup, with the hosts looking for ...

“They come off a win so they will be looking to take that momentum to Wednesday. But at the same time we have to impose ourselves, it is our home game. You can be sure if we continue to create this amount of chances, it’s going to happen. Stellenbosch drew 0-0 in their season opener against Marumo Gallants, while Pirates edged Swallows FC 1-0 last season.

Away wins were rare for Orlando Pirates last season, but they will head to a happy hunting ground when they tackle Stellenbosch FC in the DStv Premiership ...

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi says they will be looking to add their second maximum points against Stellenbosch FC.

“We just hope the first 20 minutes becomes the measure of how this team will play. Stellenbosch is not going to be easy, good on counter-attack, sitting on zone two. “Good start, perfect start for the team.

Stellenbosch will be eager to build on their goalless draw in the opening match when they host Orlando Pirates in the DStv Premiership fixture at Danie ...

"But at the same time, we have to impose ourselves. It is our home game and we have to make sure that we put in a performance that will put us in a position to take all the three points.” “They [Pirates] come off a win and the confidence will be high and will be looking to take that momentum to this game.

Orlando Pirates have been one of the busiest clubs in terms of player movements during this past 'off-season', welcoming in the likes of Bienvenu Eva Nga, ...

The Buccaneers will have fond memories of their last visit to Danie Craven Stadium, where they netted three unanswered goals with Deon Hotto netting a brace, while Collins Makgaka provided the game’s other goal. “Pirates are understood to be doing everything in their power to secure the services of Arko-Mensah whether on loan or a permanent deal. We have very strong technical staff, together with the coaching staff we try to get the best we can, obviously we have a big squad, but it is something that we are gonna need during the season, so it doesn’t mean that nobody else will come.

Orlando Pirates travel for their first away game of the season on Wednesday, 10 August as they make the trip to the Danie Craven Stadium.

The Buccaneers will have fond memories of their last visit to Danie Craven Stadium, where they netted three unanswered goals with Deon Hotto netting a brace, while Collins Makgaka provided the game’s other goal. Capable of operating on either wing as well as in the middle, the 29-year-old has provided vital goal contributions for the Club, and a solid performance from him in midweek could mean a busy afternoon for the Bucs defence. The 28-year-old is likely to remain sidelined on Wednesday.

Orlando Pirates played to a 1-1 draw away to Stellenbosch FC in their second DStv Premiership match at the Danie Craven Stadium in Cape Town on Wednesday.

Riveiro said the result was fair, accepting the fact that his team struggled to control the match in the first half and only played slightly better in the second stanza. Stellenbosch had control in the first half and could have taken the lead had Antonio van Wyk taken a couple of chances he had after he came on for the injured Glen Hahn early in the game. Nkosinathi Sibisi, a former Lamontville Golden Arrows defender, gave the visitors a lead against the run of play on the stroke of half time, brilliantly heading in his first goal in his second match in the colours of the Buccaneers.

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has explained his decision to play Tapelo Xoki as a substitute for his second match, against Stellenbosch FC.

“Xoki came in because Stellenbosch were playing most of their aerial balls in the first half through the left side and Maela had a yellow card. So, I suppose they were looking for more challenges in that area and that’s why we chose Xoki who had no yellow cards and he came in very well in the last minutes,” said Riveiro, speaking to journalists after the match. With Stellies throwing everything at Bucs in the latter stages of the match, Riveiro sensed danger and decided to take the cautious approach by taking out captain Innocent Maela who had earlier picked up a yellow card and introduced Xoki to deal with the quick attackers from the Western Cape outfit.

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has named his starting eleven to face Stellenbosch in a Premier Soccer League game on Wednesday at Danie Craven ...

Young Ghanaian midfielder Edmund Arko-Mensah could reportedly be considered as a new addition to the Orlando Pirates squad.

“Pirates are understood to be doing everything in their power to secure the services of Arko-Mensah whether on loan or a permanent deal. We have very strong technical staff, together with the coaching staff we try to get the best we can, obviously we have a big squad, but it is something that we are gonna need during the season, so it doesn’t mean that nobody else will come. According to Transfermarkt, his player value is around R3.3-million.

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Orlando Pirates great Jerry Skhosana is sad about how Gabadinho Mhango's stint with the Buccaneers panned out, blaming politics and ...

"At Cosafa Cup, was the first time I saw Gabadinho Mhango for Malawi in KwaMashu at Princess Magogo Stadium during this tournament, scoring a beautiful goal and he was the top goalscorer. "Whatever happened to him at Pirates, it was just football politics and misconduct, I wish I knew how to assist him, for me he was an asset and even in the Afcon in Cameroon, he was good but maybe he wasn't okay for him at Pirates, regardless of that I still see him as one of the best strikers in Africa." - With the Malawian looking for a fresh and successful start at Amazulu, Skhosana attributed his poor discipline and politics to his departure

A first trip on the road has seen Orlando Pirates drop points against Stellenbosch FC. Here are quick player ratings.

But a disjointed and somewhat nervous performance against Stellenbosch resulted in a 1-1 draw. Jayden Adams battles Innocent Maela. Image: @OrlandoPirates / Twitter Jayden Adams battles Innocent Maela. Image: @OrlandoPirates / Twitter

Stellenbosch coach Steve Barker was full of praise for his side following their 1-1 DStv Premiership draw with Orlando Pirates on Wednesday.

But credit must go (to the players) to come out in the second half to put on the effort that we did and I fully think we deserved the equaliser and Pirates are a good team." We created the better chances throughout the match. Barker added: "I think overall we were the better team.