Pirates

2023 - 3 - 18

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It's almost party time for Sundowns after Orlando Pirates beat ... (Independent Online)

Tapelo Xoki scored the only goal of the game via the penalty spot as Orlando Pirates beat SuperSport United at Orlando Stadium on Saturday.

Pirates had chances to find the breakthrough first, especially in the second half as they sent waves of attacks after the other in SuperSport’s half only to be let down by their finishing. For some time, the match looked to defy its top of the table clash billing as chances were few and far between, but a late penalty from Xoki ensured that Pirates prevailed, nonetheless. With this win, Pirates remained third in the league with 37 points, two behind SuperSport, who’ve been holding on to the coveted secondary Champions League qualification spot for some time.

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

Orlando Pirates have an opportunity to boost their Caf Champions League hopes when they host SuperSport United for a Premier Soccer League showdown on ...

[Pirates have been struggling for consistency](https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/predicting-orlando-pirates-xi-to-face-supersport-united-as-riveiro-ponders-striker-decision/blt38968981e7f56eef), blowing hot and cold this season. [Gavin Hunt and his men ](https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/kaizer-chiefs-and-orlando-pirates-not-a-worry-for-gavin-hunt-in-psl-top-two-race/bltbdcb2acf2eef8727)to further open the gap between them and Pirates to eight points. [coach Jose Riveiro ](https://www.goal.com/en-za/news/are-orlando-pirates-making-same-mistake-as-mamelodi-sundowns-with-mako-monyane-roles/blt69c6a26b3ef93c8b)who also has another centre-back Olisa Ndah back from injury. [Orlando Pirates welcome captain Innocent Maela](https://www.goal.com/en-za/lists/predicting-orlando-pirates-xi-to-face-supersport-united-as-riveiro-ponders-striker-decision/blt38968981e7f56eef) from suspension which saw him miss their last two games. [on the standings](https://www.goal.com/en-za/psl/table/yv73ms6v1995b5wny16jcfi3). [ they host SuperSport United](https://www.goal.com/en-za/match/orlando-pirates-vs-supersport-united/news/26nhrpgvykmus4jjs0vv6qz2s) for a Premier Soccer League showdown on Saturday.

Tapelo Xoki's penalty helps Pirates edge SuperSport in battle for ... (TimesLIVE)

Even though they were a thousand kilometres away in Khartoum minding their Caf Champions League business, Mamelodi Sundowns were the main story here in ...

The visitors also had their moments with Lungu, Grobler and Lepasa but they could not find their way past Pirates goalkeeper Sipho Chaine who is establishing himself as a reliable number one for the team. Lepasa had a good chance to punish Pirates after 37 minutes but blasted the ball off the target after he was released by Maswanganyi on the edge of the box. This clash also saw Zakhele Lepasa, who is on loan at SuperSport, up against his parent club but he did not come back to haunt them as he was not at his best on the night.

Pirates, Chiefs boost chances of qualifying for Africa (eNCA)

Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs both won on Saturday as the race to finish South African Premiership runners-up intensified.

SuperSport have reached the group stage once. But the race to finish runners-up is hotting up with SuperSport on 39 points and Pirates and Chiefs on 37. Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Xoki fires Pirates to SuperSport win | SuperSport (SuperSport)

Orlando Pirates made it two wins in a row in the DStv Premiership when they claimed a 1-0 victory over SuperSport United at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday ...

Pirates gets closer to second place finish after defeating SuperSport (Citizen)

Orlando Pirates took a step closer to their main goal of finishing the DStv Premiership season in second place after edging SuperSport United 1-0 at the ...

It seemed like there was no goal going to be scored in this game and the match would end up 0-0, but that was until Saleng was fouled inside the box and won a penalty for Bucs in the 78th minute. But even with the ball possession in their favour they just couldn’t make it count as most of their chances went into waste, while SuperSport were trying to find their feet. It was a game which Pirates coach Jose Riveiro was determined to win, and he was happy with the victory as he aims for a second place finish in the league in order to qualify for the Caf Champions.