US EditionPirates the Saving Grace for Carling Knockout as Big Guns Crash Out
Tshepang Moremi's goal secured Orlando Pirates' first-ever Carling Knockout final appearance, extending their unbeaten run to four games across all competitions.
- On Saturday Orlando Pirates beat Richards Bay 1-0 at Moses Mabhida Stadium, sealing a place in next month's Carling Knockout final.
- This marks Pirates' first Carling Knockout final since 2018, contributing to their ten knockout finals in five years with seven trophies won.
- Tshepang Moremi finished a move three minutes before the break, scoring his eighth goal of the season after Oswin Appollis' through ball and following a quarterfinal goal last month.
- Pirates vice-captain Mbekezeli Mbokazi was named Man of the Match and received a R100,000 cheque, though some fans found the call surprising given Oswin Appollis' superb display.
- Pirates will now await the winner of Golden Arrows vs Marumo Gallants on Sunday at King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi, preserving sponsor interest in a competition with a R6.85 million winner's prize.
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Moremi's 8th goal sends Pirates into Carling final
Orlando Pirates are once again cup finalists, their 1-0 victory over Richards Bay at Moses Mabhida sealed the Buccaneers’ spot in next month’s Carling Knockout final. Tshepang Moremi’s 42nd-minute shot proved decisive, with the Sharpeville-born winger taking his season tally to eight goals. CARLING KNOCKOUT: RICHARDS BAY 0-1 ORLANDO PIRATES The result has now extended the Sea Robbers’ unbeaten run to four games in all competitions. This will be …
Gallants and Pirates advance to cup final
By Razeen Gutta Marumo Gallants secured a dramatic 4-2 penalty shootout win over Golden Arrows on Sunday to advance to the Carling Knockout Cup final. The match, played at the King Zwelithini Stadium, ended 2-2 after extra time, with Gallants’ goalkeeper Washington Arubi the hero in the shootout. Arrows took the lead through Isaac Cisse, but Gallants levelled through Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo and took the lead via Daniel Msendami. Arrows fought ba…
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