Pirates Lose First Friendly

Bucs Fall Short Against Bolton - Orlando Pirates FC

Orlando Pirates suffered defeat on their return to the Marbella Football Center, going down 2-0 in Friday’s pre-season friendly against English side Bolton Wanderers. Despite the disappointment on the scoreboard, it was a much-needed exercise for the Soweto Giants with 22 players – including nine new signings – getting an opportunity in the first of four Friendly matches scheduled for this year’s Spanish excursion. Back in Malaga for the third y…

Pirates Lose First Friendly

Orlando Pirates lost their first pre-season friendly against English League One side Bolton Wanderers 2-0 at the Marbella Sports Centre on Friday. New Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou set up in a 4-3-3 formation, including new signings Sihle Nduli, Sipho Mbule and Tshepang Moreni, while Boitumelo Radiopane was leading the line. Pirates had the first chance after three minutes when an attempt by Radiopane was cleared off the line by the Bolton defe…