Orlando Pirates face Sundowns on this weekend’s standout fixture.
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Predicted Orlando Pirates XI vs Sundowns
Buthelezi; Monyane, Ndah, Sibisi, Hotto; Timm, Monare; Kimvuidi, Ndlondlo, Maswanganyi; Makgopa.
It’s been some time because the Buccaneers had been final in motion, their 2-3 defeat in opposition to Stellenbosch on 29 December.
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ORLANDO PIRATES PLAYERS ON THE BRINK OF SUSPENSION
Bandile Shandu, Thabiso Lebitso, Olisa Ndah and Thabang Monare are all one yellow card away from suspension. Should any of them gather a warning in opposition to Sundowns, they’d miss the next match within the Nedbank Cup Round of 32 on February twenty fourth. The Buccaneers’ opponents for that conflict are nonetheless to be decided.
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LORCH IN LINE TO FACE ORLANDO PIRATES?
Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates do battle on Saturday 17 February and the opportunity of Thembinkosi Lorch going through his previous membership is an apparent subplot. Lorch swapped Pirates for Sundowns three weeks in the past. Speaking on Radio 2000, Downs coach Rulani Mokwena wasn’t giving a lot away on the subject.
“He’s (Lorch) training with the team like all the other players and he’s looking okay and there is still a lot of work to be done from a physical perspective,” he mentioned.
“His performances will speak for themselves and he knows that. He’s got the responsibility like a lot of players and at Sundowns meritocracy is very important. Lorch has to work hard like everyone else to earn his place in the team and merit a start.”
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