Orlando Pirates vs Maritzburg United

SportsBrief.com News - Orlando Pirates' bright start to 2023 continued on Friday night. The Buccaneers defeated Maritzburg United 2-1 at the Orlando Stadium ...

It later turned out that Riveiro allegedly swore at the match officials, which resulted in his dismissal. The Spaniard was given his marching orders during the Buccaneers' 2-0 victory over All Stars FC in the Nedbank Cup's Round of 32 on Saturday. This was not enough as the home side hung on for all three points. Terrence Dzvukamanja then smartly met a superb free-kick by Saleng with a strong header that left Leaner flat-footed in the 72nd minute, which appeared to puncture the visitors' resistance. However, Tumelo Njoti pulled one back for the Team of Choice with a thunderous left-footed shot from outside the box after Pirates cleared poorly from a corner. [Maritzburg United](https://sportsbrief.com/football/maritzburg-united/) 2-1 at Orlando Stadium.

Orlando Pirates will face former coach Fadlu Davids when they take on Maritzburg United in a league clash on friday evening.

We are just looking at ourselves as a team, how we are improving on a daily basis,” he added. “Well, mentally we are ready and we have the right attitude. The Buccaneers face a desperate Maritzburg team that needs points in order to move out from the chop zone.

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.

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.