Orlando Pirates return to action this evening when they host Stellenbosch FC at the Orlando Stadium.
The Buccaneers will be looking to end 2023 off on a strong note by picking up maximum points this evening.
Jose Riveiro’s side sit in 4th place on the DStv Premiership log standings with 25 points from their opening 15 matches.
Stellenbosch on the other hand can climb above Orlando Pirates should they pick up maximum points tonight.
Despite being named in Hugo Broos’ final AFCON squad, Zakhele Lepasa and Thabang Monare both failed to make tonight’s Orlando Pirates squad.
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Lepasa and Monare MIA for Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates XI: Buthelezi, Xoki, Ndah, Hotto, Timm, Ndlondlo, Makaringe, Maswanganyi, Lorch, Kimvuidi, Makgopa.
Subs: Mpontshane, Sibisi, Maela, Baloni, Saleng, Dlamini, Otladisa, Mofokeng, Pule.
Stellenbosch XI: Stephens, van Rooyen, Toure, Moloisane, Sibande, Nduli, Adams, Matcheke, Oura, Titus, Rayners.
Subs: Langeveldt, Mcaba, De Kock, Mgaga, Palace, Sekgota, De Jong, Van Wyk, Boji.
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Action at the Orlando Stadium gets underway at 20:00. The match will be televised live on SuperSport PSL.
Unfortunately for many fans, today’s match won’t be broadcasted live by the public broadcaster SABC.
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It’s a game of mistakes – Jose
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“Professional football players have to perform and sometimes make mistakes. We all make mistakes in our professions. We are not superheroes, we don’t do everything perfectly. It was a mistake, but football is a game of mistakes.” Jose Riveiro said as quoted by Sowetan.
“So nothing to say. Everyone tried their best. We played good football, but they got the three points. “Professional football players have to perform and sometimes make mistakes. We all make mistakes in our professions.
“We are not superheroes, we don’t do everything perfectly. It was a mistake, but football is a game of mistakes.”
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