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Orlando Pirates star Thembinkosi Lorch has reacted to his Man of the Match display after scoring and assisting three in the 4-1 thrashing over Maritzburg United on Tuesday evening. Pirates reacted to their CAF Confederation Cup final defeat in emphatic fashion at Orlando Stadium by dispatching the Team of Choice...

Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Junior Khanye has sent a message to Orlando Pirates winger Thembinkosi Lorch after he missed the deciding penalty in Friday’s CAF Confederation Cup final.       googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1652905917438-0'); });   Nyoso was one of Pirates’ more lively players in the game and scored his side’s late...

Orlando Pirates star Thembinkosi Lorch has set an unwanted statistic of winning a Man of the Match award and missing a penalty in a cup final after their CAF Confederation Cup heartbreak on Friday. The Pirates playmaker produced a standout performance in the continental final that was duly rewarded with...

Former Orlando Pirates striker Benni McCarthy has sent a message to his former club and defended Thembinkosi Lorch and Deon Hotto after their misses cost the Buccaneers a chance at lifting the CAF Confederations Cup trophy.       googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1652905917438-0'); });   The 44-year-old, who parted ways with AmaZulu earlier...

A heartbroken Thembinkosi Lorch commented on his side's 5-4 penalty shootout defeat against RS Berkane in the CAF Confederations Cup after missing the deciding spot-kick.       googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1652905917438-0'); });   The 28-year-old netted Pirates late equaliser to draw levels in the 117th minute of extra-time after had opened the...

Orlando Pirates co-coach Fadlu Davids has revealed that Vincent Pule has had a setback, and also gave updates on the situation of Thembinkosi Lorch and Thulani Hlatshwayo. The Buccaneers enter the game on the back of a goalless draw with Cape Town City on Wednesday, while Chiefs last played on...

Orlando Pirates co-coach Mandla Ncikazi has explained why Thembinkosi Lorch, Happy Jele and Tshegofatso Mabasa were not in the matchday team to face Cape Town City. The Buccaneers collected their 11th draw of the campaign after holding the visitors to a goalless draw on Wednesday. However, Lorch and Jele were not...

Former Orlando Pirates skipper Tonic Chabalala has hailed the Buccaneers' star Thembinkosi Lorch after his return from injury. Lorch returned to the field towards the end of the last year after he had picked up a shoulder injury after a “freak accident” at home – and has now played six...

Orlando Pirates co-caretaker coach Mandla Ncikazi has highlighted the importance of Thembinkosi Lorch’s return to the team. Lorch has been absent since the beginning of the season when he picked up a shoulder injury in a “freak accident”. On Wednesday, though, the winger made his long-awaited comeback, coming off the bench...

Orlando Pirates have confirmed the return of captain Happy Jele and Thembinkosi Lorch to full training after long-term injuries. Lorch, 28, last featured for the club in May in the final game of the 2020/21 while Jele has been unavailable for nearly two months - with new signing Olisah Ndah...