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Riveiro On Kimvuidi ‘Headache’

Orlando Pirates head coach says having players like Karim Kimvuidi proves the amount of quality he has in his squad, even though he cannot always be fair to every player. Kimvuidi has only made 10 appearances for Pirates this season, and Tuesday’s Man of the Match performance was the first game of 2024/25 where he featured the full 90 minutes. Riveiro, who also gave Boitumelo Radiopane and Yanga Madiba starting XI debuts, says he is happy with what some of the fringe players in his squad offered him in Tuesday’s 2-1 win at Golden Arrows. “It’s an opportunity for us

Nabi On His Cup Final Streak And What’s Needed To Beat Pirates

Featured, Local, Nedbank Cup

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi says winning the 2025 Nedbank Cup final in the Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates will need his side to minimise their mistakes. Nabi won the domestic cup competition in Tanzania twice with Young Africans while losing the CAF Confederations Cup final to MC Alger in 2022/23 and finished as runners-up in Morocco to Raja Athletic Club last season while in charge of ASFAR. Chiefs lured the Tunisian-Belgian mentor to South Africa and while their league season flattered to deceive, they are one game away from ending their decade-long trophy drought, while Pirates chase a

Mngqithi Bemoans Missed Chances In Pirates Defeat

Betway Premiership, Featured, Local

Golden Arrows head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has once again expressed concern at their continued missed chances following their Betway Premiership defeat to Orlando Pirates on Tuesday night. Abafana Bes’thende put Pirates on the back foot earlier on in the match but missed chances which later came back to haunt them. It was indeed the visitors who broke the deadlock at the resumption of the second period through Patrick Maswanganyi before Siyanda Mthanti leveled matters a few minutes later. With just over 15 minutes left on the clock, substitute Tshegofatso Mabasa stepped up with a stunner to hand Jose Riveiro’s charges

Rayners Makes Plea Ahead Chippa Utd Clash

Betway Premiership, Featured, Local

Mamelodi Sundowns striker Iqraam Rayners has pleaded with the club supporters to come out in numbers as their target maximum points against Chippa United on Wednesday evening. Rayners has been massive for Sundowns since completing the move from Stellenbosch FC at the beginning of the season. The former SuperSport United striker has been involved in 20 goals, scoring 11 and setting up nine more in the Betway Premiership. He is currently four goals away from equalling the goals tally he scored last season. Going to the Chippa clash, Sundowns have one hand on the league title, as seven points will

Riveiro Reacts To Pirates’ Narrow Win Over Arrows

Betway Premiership, Featured, Local

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro was pleased with his much-changed side who held off Golden Arrows to come away with a crucial victory over them on Tuesday evening. The Buccaneers were first on the scoreboard through Patrick Maswanganyi but Abafana Bes’thende, who only had themselves to blame for not taking the game by the scruff of the neck, levelled matters through Siyanda Mthanti but it was the visitors who had the last laugh as Tshegofatso Mabasa’s half volley into the roof of the net was enough to see them come away with maximum points. The Spaniard rang as many

Amajita Pick Up Second U20 AFCON Win

African Football, Featured, Local

South Africa U20 picked up their second win as they beat Sierra Leone U20 4-1 in their CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations group game at the Suez Canal Stadium on Tuesday evening. It was an important fixture for South Africa against the unbeaten group leaders, who had won two and drawn once in their opening three games to have already qualified for the knockout stages. This was Amajita’s third game, with one win and one loss, while Sierra Leone’s Shooting Stars were playing their fourth and final group game. Amajita started well, having a lot of possession, though they

Tito Scores As Pirates Beat Arrows

Betway Premiership, Featured, Local

Orlando Pirates earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Golden Arrows in a Betway Premiership clash at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Tuesday night to cut the gap at the top to nine points. The first real chance fell to Arrows as early as the third minute but Siyanda Mthanti’s shot was palmed back into play by Melusi Buthelezi for an easy collection. Pirates then went on the counterattack a minute later with Kabelo Dlamini taking a shot from just outside the box but it was deflected out for a corner. In the 11th minute, Nhlanhla Zwane missed a glorious chance

Arrows & Pirates Starting XIs Announced

Betway Premiership, Featured, Local

Golden Arrows and Orlando Pirates have announced their respective starting line-ups for this evening’s Betway Premiership clash at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. Arrows are four matches without a win after playing a draw against Chippa United and Marumo Gallants before suffering defeats to AmaZulu FC and Stellenbosch FC which see the KwaZulu-Natal-based side finding themselves in 14th place, just above Cape Town City with 26 points after 23 matches. Abafana Bes’thende have games remaining which is equivalent to 15 points and need just four points to avoid promotional playoffs. To reach their goal, they will have to start

Kekana Makes Strong Mbule Claim

Featured, Local, Transfer Centre

Former Mamelodi Sundowns captain Hlompho Kekana has urged Sipho Mbule to focus on delivering on the pitch and not so much off the pitch, if he is to realise his full potential as a footballer. The comments come as reports about issues keeping him off the pitch at Sekhukhune United where he is a loanee are gaining momentum. Mbule was loaned out from Mamelodi Sundowns in September 2024 and has played 15 league matches with two goals to his name – his fine performances even made Hugo Broos take note and include him in his preliminary Bafana Bafana squad in