Orlando Pirates vs Maritzburg United

2023 - 2 - 16

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Orlando Pirates vs Maritzburg United Preview: Kick-off time, TV ... (Goal.com)

Orlando Pirates to host Maritzburg United on Friday in the Premier Soccer League assignment at the Orlando Stadium.

[Fadlu Davids](https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/orlando-pirates-should-be-excited-davids-reveals-how-he-intends-to-beat-kaizer-chiefs-in-nedbank-cup/blt0bb48a464176d444) insisted the team will give their best to stay in South African top-flight football and he has a little bit of insight into the Sea Robbers, having spent most of last season as part of the coaching set-up there. It was a decent return for the attacker who had been out of action for five months owing to an injury. [Mandla Ncikazi](https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/orlando-pirates-new-signing-marou-still-needs-to-adapt-to-tactics-and-language-ncikazi/bltd2a3ed24d2505e2a), the Indomitable Lion has taken time to settle. [Thembinkosi Lorch](https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/does-lorch-performance-prove-wisdom-of-riveiro-s-words-on-orlando-pirates-stars/blt93eefdbc2c181eb4) was Orlando Pirates' star performer as they dispatched All Stars in the Nedbank Cup on Saturday. [Nedbank Cup](https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/orlando-pirates-put-all-stars-to-sword-to-secure-nedbank-cup-last-16-spot-as-lorch-shows-his-class/bltbe88da75a6b16b6a/match/6a9etsu0ta8zq1ggwuyc24hzo), Bucs will want to finish the Premier Soccer League season on a high by qualifying for the Caf Champions League. [relegation-threatened](https://www.goal.com/en-za/team/maritzburg-united/table/2iuqsp84rr0es24mft6sxjcwr) Maritzburg United on Friday evening at the Orlando Stadium.

Head-to-head: Orlando Pirates v Maritzburg United | SuperSport (SuperSport)

Maritzburg won the last PSL meeting between the sides, triumphing 1-0 at Harry Gwala Stadium on 4th September 2022. Amadou Soukouna scored for Maritzburg United ...

They have played out two draws, 1-1 against AmaZulu their last league game on a Friday earlier this month, while drawing 1-1 back in August with Swallows. They (Maritzburg United) are playing their sixth league game on a Friday this season, their previous five have all been at home. Last season the corresponding fixture ended in a 4-1 win for Orlando Pirates on 24 May 2022. Pirates have also outscored Maritzburg 22 goals to 10 in these games. Bucs, over their previous 33 league games against Maritzburg have scored 41 goals to Maritzburg’s 26. Amadou Soukouna scored for Maritzburg United in the 80th minute with a spot-kick.

Orlando Pirates v Maritzburg United: DStv Premiership – Friday, 17 ... (The South African)

Orlando Pirates will be aiming to get back to winning ways when they host Maritzburg United in the DStv Premiership on Friday, 17 February.

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Maritzburg United ready for Orlando Pirates (Citizen)

Coach Fadlu Davids at least has enough manpower available for the testing assignment in Egoli and that includes the presence of several former Pirates men.

For Pirates, there is an opportunity to climb into third position on the log table and stay strong in their pursuit of African inter-club football next season, either through league or Nedbank Cup openings. ALSO READ

Davids' familiarity with Bucs won't count, vows Maela (SowetanLIVE)

Orlando Pirates skipper Innocent Maela isn't fazed by the intel Maritzburg United coach Fadlu Davids has about them as the two sides clash in a league tie ...

I hope everything will still align with what the coach wants us to do because he would have trained us the whole week before the game,'' Maela said. The Spaniard will also miss the Soweto derby against bitter foes Kaizer Chiefs the following Saturday. "We analyse each and every team we play against and Maritzburg are no different; so we are ready.

Preview of the DStv Premiership: Maritzburg United (TDPel Media)

Orlando Pirates are preparing for an unusual Friday night match at Orlando Stadium against Maritzburg United, which will be their next DStv Premiership.

He will be one of the players to monitor prior to kickoff. Soukona has been most effective when operating as a centre-forward for the Team of Choice, where he now tops the team’s goal-scoring charts. The midfielder is now in a battle against time to recover in time for Friday’s match. Amadou Soukona (Maritzburg United): The former France youth international has played a key role in each of Maritzburg’s victories, and will likely serve as the primary attacking focal point for his team once more in Soweto. However, they will have to contend with an in-form Pirates side in their own home. The Buccaneers will look to revenge their 1-0 loss at Harry Gwala Stadium earlier in the season, when Soukona scored a late penalty kick to give the Team of Choice the victory.