Orlando Pirates

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

Orlando Pirates' top-two bid in the Premier Soccer League comes under stern scrutiny when they visit wounded Richards Bay on Saturday.

[Premier Soccer League](https://www.goal.com/en-za/psl/yv73ms6v1995b5wny16jcfi3) faces a tough challenge when they visit wounded Richards Bay on Saturday. The last meeting between Pirates and Richards Bay ended 0-0 last October. Having shared spoils in their last two games, they are winless in the last seven matches. Recent difficult results by Richards Bay prompted the club to make changes to their technical team. This is a crucial match for Pirates who know that dropping points could allow Kaizer Chiefs to jump to third spot, should they get a better result than their Soweto rivals later on the day. [This battle](https://www.goal.com/en-za/match/richards-bay-vs-orlando-pirates/news/27rb5b6uz8zi7e9np2cnwq7tg) at King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium promises to be a humdinger between sides fighting to finish second on the PSL table.

DStv Premiership: Orlando Pirates' Tapelo Xoki Pulls Off Miss of the ... (Sports Brief)

SportsBrief.com News - Orlando Pirates comfortably saw off Richards Bay FC 2-0 in a DStv Premiership encounter on Saturday. The match will be remembered for ...

[ were warned about the](https://sportsbrief.com/football/kaizer-chiefs/35140-soweto-derby-kaizer-chiefs-orlando-pirates-fans-warned-buying-fake-tickets/) ongoing sales of counterfeit tickets outside Soccer City. [DStv Premiership](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/dstv-premiership/) encounter between Orlando Pirates and Richards Bay FC, the Buccaneers defender was guilty of a miss that will go down in history. He snapped several pictures of him being escorted off the premises.

Orlando Pirates name starting XI for Richards Bay clash! (The South African)

Take a look at how both Orlando Pirates and Richards Bay have opted to lineup for today's DStv Premiership match below.

“We are proud to send those players to the national teams. We have to [train during the break] without our international players who are with their national teams. [ALSO READ • Kaizer Chiefs to extend star man’s contract by another season!](https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/soccer/psl-south-africa/kaizer-chiefs-extend-star-contract-one-year-arthur-zwane-bobby-breaking-13-february-2023/) [ALSO READ • Former Orlando Pirates star set to join Soweto rivals!](https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/soccer/psl-south-africa/orlando-pirates-star-sign-soweto-rivals-shock-transfer-breaking-14-february-2023/) “It is an opportunity to refresh legs and minds. [ALSO READ • Former Orlando Pirates striker set to become a free agent](https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/soccer/psl-south-africa/orlando-pirates-striker-ex-free-agent-stellenbosch-transfer-breaking-26-march-2023/) [ALSO READ • Kaizer Chiefs and Sundowns players linked with moves to PSL rivals!](https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/soccer/psl-south-africa/kaizer-chiefs-mamelodi-sundowns-players-transfer-psl-rivals-breaking-27-march-2023/) [ALSO READ • Sundowns star banks R500k after scooping top award!](https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/soccer/psl-south-africa/sundowns-star-banks-r500k-top-award-breaking-26-march-2023/)

Orlando Pirates hand Richards Bay sixth straight defeat and move ... (Independent Online)

Orlando Pirates moved up to second in the DStv Premiership after a comfortable win over Richards Bay in Durban on Saturday afternoon.

The under-23 international was played through on goal with a long ball over the top however he failed to find the back of the net after chipping the ball over the onrushing Sipho Chaine in goals. New man at the helm Vasili Manousakis seemed to set up his side to frustrate the visitors, and successfully so, as his unit set up in a 5-4-1, looking to close down the dangers of the Pirates wingbacks. Jacobs in the Richards Bay goalpost parried a Terrence Dvukamanja header into the path of Xoki but the goal gaping at his mercy, Xoki somehow scooped his effort over the bar when it seemed easier to score in the fifth minute.

Pirates beat Richards Bay to keep their Champions League hopes ... (TimesLIVE)

Orlando Pirates kept their chances of qualifying for next season's Caf Champions League alive after notching up a third successive league victory with a 2-0 ...

Pirates rout Richards Bay to move second on the log (Citizen)

A goal in each half from Terrence Dzvukamanja and Monnapule Saleng secured maximum points for Pirates.

Jose Riveiro’s charges sealed the victory after some sloppy defending in additional time and Saleng took advantage and slotted the ball into the back of the net and to take Bucs closer to second place finish on the league standings. Pirates looked more eager for a second in the second half, with their attack especially Lorch and Saleng making a lot of threats, but they just couldn’t get a breakthrough. Monnapule Saleng and Thembinkosi Lorch were great on attack for the Buccaneers, with chance after chance falling in for the visitors, but they just couldn’t extend their lead.

Orlando Pirates starting lineup against Richards Bay (TDPel Media)

Orlando Pirates to Face Richards Bay FC in DStv Premiership Match The team is two points behind second-placed SuperSport United. Jose Riveiro's squad is.

As Orlando Pirates and Richards Bay FC take to the pitch, all eyes will be on the outcome of the match. The DStv Premiership is becoming more competitive by the day, with every game being a must-win game. Orlando Pirates will return to DStv Premiership action in a match against Richards Bay FC.

Riveiro sounds Orlando Pirates warning as Kaizer Chiefs keep ... (Goal.com)

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has warned against over-excitement after Bucs climbed to Caf Champions League spot.

to make sure that we are competing to the end. "It doesn't matter who is second today or tonight, it’s the end of the season [that matters], and we want to be that team, we know what to do, we need to work." WHAT HE SAID: "When the season started, we wished and worked and tried to be at the top, unfortunately it wasn’t possible this season to achieve that level of consistency in order to fight for the top," Riveiro told the

WATCH: Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro desperate for ... (Independent Online)

After beating Richards Bay in Saturday afternoon's DStv Premiership clash in Durban, Orlando Pirates moved a step closer towards achieving their target for ...

When quizzed about whether he would rather lead the race for a champions league spot as they have assumed to second slot momentarily Riveiro responded: “No our objective is to get as high as possible and that means second and represent Pirates in Africa next season, badly – and we’ll go all the way until the end to make sure that we are competing until the end, it doesn’t matter who’s second today or tonight, it’s the end of the season [that matters]. Unfortunately, it wasn’t possible this season to achieve that level of consistency in order to fight for the top,” expressed Riveiro. “When the season started, we wished and worked and tried to be at the top.

Orlando Pirates move to second spot on DSTV Premiership log ... (SABC News)

The Buccaneers scored a goal in each half to claim maximum points. After dominating the first half it came as no surprise when Terrence Dzukamanja broke the ...

After missing countless chances Pirates were nearly punished thirteen minutes before regulation time. Pirates collected maximum points after a 2-nil win over Richards Bay FC. The Buccaneers wasted a lot of scoring chances in the second half.

Orlando Pirates name 17-year-old starlet in match-day squad! (The South African)

Orlando Pirates return to DStv Premiership action this afternoon when they travel to King Zwelithini stadium to face Richards Bay FC.

Orlando Pirates make Zakhele Lepasa decision amid interest (The South African)

Orlando Pirates have reportedly made a decision on the future of their striker Zakhele Lepasa, who is currently on loan at SuperSport United.

Lepasa scored one of the goals that secured Bafana Bafana’s passage to the AFCON tournament for next year, making it two in two in his national team career. It is believed that the Sea Robbers were open to negotiating a deal at that particular point in time, but reports towards the end of the week from the same publication are now pointing at a sudden change of heart from the Soweto giants. In fact, Matsantsantsa a Pitori CEO Stan Matthews also confirmed that they would have not approached the Buccaneers for the forward’s services if they didn’t believe he fits the long-term portfolio of the club.

WATCH: Jose Riveiro on Orlando Pirates recent form: Performances ... (Independent Online)

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro expressed his happiness at his side's ability to be consistent on the field.

“The results are there ... [WATCH: Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro desperate for continental football](/sport/soccer/psl/watch-orlando-pirates-coach-jose-riveiro-desperate-for-continental-football-e4cc28f6-2a78-4dd9-9dc4-4ee599ea1481) [Orlando Pirates hand Richards Bay sixth straight defeat and move up to second in the league](/sport/soccer/psl/orlando-pirates-hand-richards-bay-sixth-straight-defeat-and-move-up-to-second-in-the-league-c8f38e7f-cf24-44dd-94f2-d2291a2fd977) [Mamelodi Sundowns crowned champions after SuperSport United drop points against Chippa](/sport/soccer/psl/mamelodi-sundowns-crowned-champions-after-supersport-united-drop-points-against-chippa-d0da0dd7-e395-4f49-b5ce-5c58227a6a4d) [Kaizer Chiefs’ Dillan Solomons wants to avoid ‘outside noise’ as they seek improvement](/sport/soccer/psl/kaizer-chiefs-dillan-solomons-wants-to-avoid-outside-noise-as-they-seek-improvement-d2caf807-f4b1-4057-99c2-e576c2bb89aa) “If the coach is playing Dvukamanja, it’s because I’m 100% sure of his contributions to the team and that goes for (Monnapule) Saleng, (Thembinkosi) Lorch and KB (Kabelo Dlamini), it doesn’t matter and luckily for us we have 30 players who are always ready to play and that says a lot about Pirates as a group this year.

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