US EditionChiefs Coach Apologises After Pirates Annihilation
- On Saturday, Orlando Pirates defeated Kaizer Chiefs three-zero at FNB Stadium, with kickoff at 15:30 and fans advised to arrive from 13:00.
- Facing squad issues, Kaizer Chiefs entered under strain after recent defeats and with goalkeeper Brandon Petersen hospitalised on Thursday before emergency surgery.
- Pirates' on-field control was reflected in Oswin Appollis' 39th-minute finish after a pass from Relebohile Mofokeng, and Evidence Makgopa's 78th-minute header following a cross from Tshepang Moremi.
- The result reshuffled the top of the table as Orlando Pirates overtook Mamelodi Sundowns , with the match broadcast on SuperSport PSL .
- Both clubs arrived at the derby under pressure after back-to-back disappointing results, including Orlando Pirates' losses to Mamelodi Sundowns and a shock Nedbank Cup exit.
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Orlando Pirates embarrass Kaizer Chiefs to take top spot
Orlando Pirates have defeated Kaizer Chiefs for the fifth time in six Soweto derbies, thanks to a 3-0 infront of 87 436 fans at the FNB Stadium. Tshepang Moremi, Oswin Appollis and Evidence Makgopa etched their names on the scoresheet in what was the 184th Soweto derby. ORLANDO PIRATES TAKE CONTROL The Sea Robbers started the match with clear intent, immediately pushing Kaizer Chiefs backwards. The first real moment arrived when Relebohile Mofok…
Pirates cruise past Chiefs to win Soweto Derby
By Razeen Gutta Orlando Pirates dominated arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs in a 3-0 Betway Premiership thrashing at FNB Stadium on Saturday. Tshepang Moremi’s early goal and Oswin Appollis’ strike in the 39th minute put Pirates in control before Evidence Makgopa sealed the win with a header in the 78th minute. The victory temporarily put Pirates three points clear at the top, before Sundowns levelled the points tally with a 3-1 win over Sekhunene Unite…
Kaizer Chiefs hit by setbacks as Pirates dominate Soweto Derby
Kaizer Chiefs’ preparations for the Soweto Derby were severely disrupted before kick-off, a reality that was reflected in their heavy 3–0 league defeat to Orlando Pirates on Saturday. Speaking after the match, co-head coach Cedric Kaze revealed that the absence of key players Brandon Petersen, Mfundo Vilakazi and Mduduzi Shabalala was due to a combination […] The post Kaizer Chiefs hit by setbacks as Pirates dominate Soweto Derby appeared first …
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