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Orlando Pirates need a win to keep their hopes of qualifying for the CAF Champions League alive - here is how they line up against Baroka. The Buccaneers enter the game in fourth place, four points behind Benni McCarthy’s AmaZulu in second spot. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/jz-why-i-benched-lorch-hotto/ Josef Zinnbauer finds himself under some pressure following...

A frustrated Josef Zinnbauer has explained why he benched Thembinkosi Lorch and Deon Hotto in his side’s surprise defeat against TS Galaxy. The Buccaneers lost their catch-up game 1-0 on Sunday, leaving them four points behind second-placed AmaZulu, while level on points with Golden Arrows, who a three goals better...

The Premier Soccer League have announced that 11 players, including stars from Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates, will miss the second-last game of the season. The penultimate match round of the 2020/21 campaign will take place on Wednesday, when all games kick off at 17:00. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/safa-clears-baxter-for-chiefs-return/ With the title already being decided,...

TS Galaxy moved into the top eight of the DStv Premiership as they beat Orlando Pirates 1-0 at the Mbombela Stadium. It was a major setback for fourth-placed Pirates’ hopes of finishing second (and even third), as they remain four points behind second-placed AmaZulu, and are behind third-placed Golden Arrows...

TS Galaxy and Orlando Pirates have released their starting line-ups for today’s DStv Premiership match at the Mbombela Stadium. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/2-suspended-for-crucial-pirates-clash/ While the title race is over, with Mamelodi Sundowns claiming the league title last week, there is a lot still to play for for both teams. Fourth-placed Pirates need a victory to...

Two players are suspended for this weekend's two DStv Premiership matches, with both players out for Sunday's match between TS Galaxy and Orlando Pirates. Swallows host newly-crowned champions Mamelodi Sundowns at the Dobsonville Stadium on Saturday at 5pm, but no players will miss that game due to suspension. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/jz-what-i-told-gabba-before-amazulu-goal/ However two players...

Josef Zinnbauer has revealed what he told Gabadinho Mhango ahead of his free-kick goal against AmaZulu and addressed the touchline argument with Benni McCarthy. The German tactician was visibly relieved after beating Usuthu 1-0 at the Orlando Stadium on Thursday. https://www.idiskitimes.co.za/local/fired-up-benni-slams-diabolical-ref/ The result saw Orlando Pirates close in on second place, sitting...

Orlando Pirates kept their hopes of finishing second in the DStv Premiership alive as they beat AmaZulu 1-0 at the Orlando Stadium on Thursday evening. While AmaZulu are still second on 50 points, four ahead of third-placed Golden Arrows and Pirates, who are both on 46, the Buccaneers still have...

Josef Zinnbauer and Benni McCarthy have named their starting line-ups for today’s DStv Premiership game between Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu. While the race to win the league is over for both teams following Mamelodi Sundowns defending their title, the fight is on for second place still, although Usuthu are in...

AmaZulu head coach Benni McCarthy says they will be treating Thursday's DStv Premiership game against Orlando Pirates as the first of three 'cup finals' as they look to finish their season on a high. Usuthu are second on the log, and a victory against Pirates would almost certainly secure that...