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Kaze On Dark Arts By Pirates

Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze sarcastically congratulated Orlando Pirates for allegedly applying dark arts in the first 15 minutes of the game. Chiefs didn’t have a good start in the Soweto derby as they conceded inside five minutes after Tshepang Moremi’s shot from outside the box deflected off Flavio da Silva to beat Bruce Bvuma. Immediately after the goal, Buccaneers dictated the tempo of the game, and it was played at their pace as they went on to score their second of the match in the 39th minute through Oswin Appollis. Evidence Makgopa then completed the rout in the 78th

Sebelebele Reacts To Huge Pirates Win

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Orlando Pirates winger Kamogelo Sebelebele has expressed being filled with joy after their Soweto Derby win over arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs. The Buccaneers romped to an emphatic 3-0 victory at FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon to open up a three-point gap over second-placed Mamelodi Sundowns. Pirates took the lead as early as the fourth minute through Tshepang Moremi’s deflected shot before Oswin Appollis doubled the lead in the 39th minute. The visitors picked up from where they left off in the second period as Evidence Makgopa put the match beyond doubt with the third goal of the match in the 78th

Kaze Responds To Suggestions It’s Time For Change At Chiefs

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Kaizer Chiefs coach Cedric Kaze has responded to suggestions that recent results is warranted a time for change in the technical team. Chiefs have lost four of their last five games in all competitions and suffered their worst Soweto Derby defeat in 25 years, with a 3-0 loss to Orlando Pirates in their home ground. It now moved them 11 points behind Pirates in the title race, despite having a game in hand, it appears there’s now slim chances of genuinely competing for the last trophy on offer for the club this season. “It’s not up to me but I

Ouaddou – Winning The Derby Tastes Spicy

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou says winning his debut Soweto Derby tasted spicy as he compared his time as a player and now as a coach. Ouaddou played in major Derbies in France, England and Greece over his illustrious career before venturing into coaching, and the former Morocco defender has begun to flourish now at his latest role at Pirates. In what was his first taste of the derby in South Africa, he was quizzed about whether it felt different to win a rivalry as a player, than as a coach, in reference to Benni McCarthy stating winning the

Kaze Explains Petersen, Obrigado & Shabalala Absences

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Kaizer Chiefs co-head coach Cedric Kaze has explained the absences of Brandon Petersen, Mfundo Vilakazi and Mduduzi Shabalala in Saturday’s Soweto Derby. Petersen’s absence was one of the big talking points ahead of the match, with Bruce brume making his first appearance of the season. Kaze revealed that the Chiefs goalkeeper and captain had to be rushed to hospital and undergo surgery without revealing more details. “Brandon has been sick the last two days, he got rushed into hospital and had a successful surgery yesterday,” he stated. “It’s a very big loss the day before a derby like this to

Kaze Reacts To ‘Disappointing’ Derby Defeats

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Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Cedric Kaze says the performance of his players in the Soweto Derby was a “big disappointment”, as his side went down 3-0 to rivals Orlando Pirates. The Buccaneers got off to the perfect start, scoring in the five minute after putting Amakhosi under pressure from the get go. Chiefs never found their feet in the first half and were trailing 2-0 at the break without having an attempt on target. Pirates added a third in the second half to seal one of their highest Soweto Derby wins in recent history, with Chiefs now trailing the leaders by

Pirates Go Top With Convincing Soweto Derby Win Over Chiefs

Orlando Pirates moved back to the top of the Betway Premiership standings after a 2-0 win over Kaizer Chiefs at sold out FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The first shock of the game came before the whistle when Bruce Bvuma was listed in the starting XI for his first start of the season, while second choice Fiacre Ntwari was on the bench, as Brandon Petersen was ruled out due to an injury. In a match with plenty on the line in the context of the title race, there were sold bold decisions either side, as Pule Mmodi returned for Chiefs

Pirates Derby XI Announced

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Orlando Pirates have announced their starting line-up to face arch-rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the first Soweto Derby of the season this afternoon. Millions of South Africans will be glued to their TV screens, while nearly 90,000 people will be at the sold-out FNB Stadium to witness the Soweto derby. This is a football match where form and history don’t count for much, as both teams take this as an opportunity to claim bragging rights in Soweto. The Buccaneers are wounded, coming into this game after a league defeat to Mamelodi Sundowns and a shocking Nedbank Cup exit to Casric Stars.

Chiefs’ Derby XI Announced

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Kaizer Chiefs have announced their starting line-up for the highly anticipated Soweto Derby against their biggest rivals, Orlando Pirates, at the FNB Stadium this afternoon. The country comes to a standstill as two South African giants face each other in the biggest club football match on the domestic calendar. Wounded Amakhosi come to this game following a defeat to Stellenbosch FC, which dented their title hopes and came after exiting the Nedbank Cup and CAF Confederation Cup within a span of 10 days. Chiefs are sitting in fourth place with 30 points after 16 games, knowing a win would push