Orlando Pirates goto Tshwane

Bafana Bafana’s Afcon 2023 escapade is history now. Orlando Pirates will play football this weekend.

DSTV PREMIERSHIP FIXTURE: MAMELODI SUNDOWNS VS ORLANDO PIRATES

According to the Premier Soccer League’s fixtures, the mighty Sea Robbers are expected at the Lucas Moripe Stadium at 20:00 on Saturday.

Pirates, with four points below a CAF Champions League place and 13 points behind log-leaders Sundowns, are in fifth place.

Jose Riveiro’s side will face Sundowns after three wins and two defeats in the last five games.

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. Image: (@HollyWoodBets/Twitter).

On the opposite side, Sundowns are still unbeaten in 14 games with 12 wins and two draws.

THEMBINKOSI LORCH TO START AGAINST HIS FORMER CLUB?

In related news, Lorch has revealed that he is eager to make his Sundowns debut against Pirates.

With the Premier Soccer League deciding to postpone the midweek fixtures due to Bafana Bafana’s late return from Afcon 2023, Pirates and Sundowns set up an interesting script.

Sundowns were due to face Golden Arrows, but the changed schedule means the first match for the second round will be against Pirates this weekend.

This means that Lorch is set to mark his Sundowns debut against his former club at the Loftus Versveld on Saturday at 20:00.

“It’s difficult to play my first game, especially against my former team,” Lorch said in the pre-match press conference on Thursday.

“But ja, life, we need to move on.

“I’m hoping that I will start over the weekend and do my best for my team,” the former Pirates hero concluded.

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