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Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has kept the cards close to his chest as to which of his goalkeepers will start in the MTN8 final after Siyabonga Mpontshane was selected in the recent Soweto Derby. Mpontshane was picked ahead of Pirates' usual No.1 Richard Ofori, who recently recovered from an...

Former Kaizer Chiefs coach Muhsin Ertugral has insisted Arthur Zwane beat his Orlando Pirates' counterpart Jose Riveiro tactically in the Soweto Derby. Chiefs beat Pirates 1-0 on Saturday, thanks to Yusuf Maart's wonder goal from his own half in the 74th minute.       googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-4804738-3'); });   The win...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro admits the mental challenge of helping his squad remain consistent has been one of his biggest tasks since his arrival. Following the highs of eliminating the 2021/22 treble champions out of the MTN8 in emphatic fashion with a 3-0 win, Pirates produced an uninspiring...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro admits his first Soweto Derby experience was amazing and uncomfortable but expected the players to do better in front of the capacity FNB Stadium on Saturday. Pirates came into the game on a high after securing a place in the MTN8 final at the...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says it was a boring Soweto Derby that should have ended as 0-0 based on the performances of the two sides at FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Pirates hosted their first derby against Chiefs since the Covid-19 pandemic in front of a capacity calabash...

Orlando Pirates captain Innocent Maela has admitted the system head coach Jose Riveiro has implemented should be credited for the immediate impact of Kermit Erasmus and Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo. The deadline day signings have come into the side with aplomb and look at home in the starting line-up already softening the...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has praised Kermit Erasmus ahead of the upcoming Soweto Derby. Riveiro will face Kaizer Chiefs for the first time since he got appointed as the head coach of Pirates, with the Premier Soccer League confirming the game has been sold out.       googletag.cmd.push(function()...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro admits the Kermit Erasmus goal was a defining moment of their 3-0 MTN8 victory over Mamelodi Sundowns. Erasmus, who was allowed to leave Sundowns to return to Pirates upon terminating his contract at Masandawana opened the scoring after being teed up by Monnapule Saleng. ...

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has revealed what Monnapule Saleng needs to do after his brace against Mamelodi Sundowns and opened up on the mood ahead of the Soweto Derby. The Buccaneers will face their bitter rivals Kaizer Chiefs in next week's derby in the DStv Premiership and enter the...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says they played the game they dreamed about as he expressed his pride in his players performances against Mamelodi Sundowns. Pirates secured a 3-0 win with Kermit Erasmus scoring in the seventh minute before Monnapule Saleng added two goals in the late stages of...