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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro admits he's impressed with the way his players react after losing their place in the starting line-ups. Monnapule Saleng was a real impact player in their 2-0 win over Moroka Swallows in the Original Soweto Derby on Tuesday evening at Orlando Stadium. He forced an...

Orlando Pirates moved into sixth ahead of Moroka Swallows after a 2-0 win at Orlando Stadium in the Original Soweto Derby on Tuesday evening. The game lived up to its early billing under the lights at eSgodini when a highly tactical affair was separated by Evidence Makgopa in the first...

Orlando Pirates and Moroka Swallows have confirmed their starting line-ups for the Original Soweto Derby in the DStv Premiership at Orlando Stadium this evening. The Buccaneers aim to keep their slim DStv Premiership league title hopes alive this evening by beating their neighbours Swallows, despite having played three more games...

Moroka Swallows will miss talisman Tshegofatso Mabasa, due to suspension, and Bongani Sam, due to his loan agreement. The Dube Birds will battle with their old foes this evening at Orlando Stadium. Swallows recently lost a Soweto derby 1-0 against Kaizer Chiefs two weeks ago. Mabasa is out after receiving his...

Former Mamelodi Sundowns striker Katlego Mphela and Orlando Pirates defender Happy Jele say to not see the 'big three' teams in the PSL involved in the Carling Knockout semi-finals provides a breath of fresh air for the viewers. TS Galaxy started the surprises as they knocked Mamelodi Sundowns out of...

Richards Bay coach Kaitano Tembo says the appointment of Vusumuzi Vilakazi is what he needs because he is proven at the higher level and can 'see the game in a different way'.   The latter part was on show as Bay forcefully held Orlando Pirates in a DStv Premiership match last week...

Richards Bay goalkeeper Jackson Mabokgwane, who once donned the famous Black and White jersey of Orlando Pirates, says his confidence was resuscitated last week when the Soweto giants came hard in the second half to test him from range in the league match. Mabokgwane was in goals as Bay held...

AmaZulu goalkeeper coach Wayne Sandilands has defended his goalie Veli Mothwa, who has been at fault at times and more so specifically this season. Sandilands, who joined Usuthu during the off season after leaving the relegated Maritzburg United, was appointed as the goalkeeper coach of the side under Pablo...

Richards Bay coach Kaitano Tembo sounded unfazed by bottom side Cape Town Spurs in its pursuit of survival in their appointment of coach Ernst Middendorp that they can quickly come and draw them down because he knows this level.    Middendorp is an experienced campaigner at the PSL level, having...

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has dismissed talk that his side have a goal scoring crisis, saying it feels like the team is being overanalysed this season. Riveiro’s Pirates failed to fire as they were held to a 0-0 by second-from-bottom side Richards Bay at King Zwelithini Stadium on Saturday....