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Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro admits their win over SuperSport United was a six-pointer and predicts a thrilling end to the season will take place in the battle for CAF Champions League qualification. Pirates secured a narrow 1-0 win over SuperSport at Orlando Stadium on Saturday evening with a...

SuperSport United head coach Gavin Hunt says at no point did he set his team to shut up shop for a point after their 1-0 defeat to Orlando Pirates on Saturday evening. Tapelo Xoki's late penalty saw Pirates cut the gap on second place SuperSport to a slim two points...

Orlando Pirates beat SuperSport United 1-0 - to close the gap to two points in the race for second place - in their DStv Premiership clash at Orlando Stadium on Saturday evening. Pirates, as predicted started off brighter in the opening stages with most of the possession and SuperSport posing...

Orlando Pirates and Supersport United have announced their starting line-ups for this afternoon’s DStv Premiership encounter at Orlando Pirates Stadium. It’s over eight years since the Pirates last lost a league game to SuperSport United at home. Matsatsantsa defeated the Buccaneers by 2-1, courtesy of goals by Dino Ndlovu and...

With just eight games to go, the race for second place is heating up in the DStv Premiership, with Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs chasing SuperSport United, while Cape Town City have an outside chance. By now it is widely accepted that run-away leaders Mamelodi Sundowns will lift...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro has revealed why he's opted to start Paseka Mako over Thabiso Monyane since his return from injury. Monyane, 22, was a regular feature since Riveiro's appointment after being subjected to DStv Diski Challenge football for the two seasons prior to his arrival. He started the...

Orlando Pirates have provided an injury update on captain Innocent Maela, midfielder Thabang Monare and goalkeeper Richard Ofori ahead of their clash with SuperSport United. Third-placed Buccaneers will meet second-placed SSU in what promises to be an exciting tie at Orlando Stadium at 17:45 on Saturday. Gavin Hunt's men hold...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says they know why they couldn't keep up with Mamelodi Sundowns in the DStv Premiership this season after winning the MTN8. Having won the opening domestic competition of the season and beating Sundowns 3-0 en route to the final against AmaZulu, there were suggestions...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro is expecting a different SuperSport United and Gavin Hunt approach at Orlando Stadium as they fight out for CAF Champions League football. Pirates are mathematically out of the title race as they trail league leaders Mamelodi Sundowns by 25 points with eight games to...

Orlando Pirates head coach Jose Riveiro says there's a clear process in place for promoting youngsters for first-team action as three DStv Diski Challenge stars were present at training on Wednesday morning. Amidst Rulani Mokwena handing out debuts over the past few weeks, with the league all but mathematically secured...