Orlando Pirates advanced to the
Nedbank Cup last eight with a
3-1 come-from-behind victory over
Maritzburg
United at Harry Gwala Stadium on Saturday.
Pirates won a free-kick in the fifth minute after Tebogo Tlolane
brought down Siphesihle Ndlovu on the edge of the box. Deon Hotto
stepped up and struck the free-kick well but it was straight down the
throat of Maritzburg keeper Marcelo Engelhardt.
The Team of Choice had a gilt-edged opportunity to break the deadlock in the seventh minute. Bucs lost the ball in a dangerous area and
Hlubi was played in down the left of the box and fired an effort towards
Feb 27, 2021 - 11:00 am By Staff Reporter
Orlando Pirates have highlighted two players from Maritzburg United to be wary of when they clash in the Nedbank Cup this evening.
Pirates visit Maritzburg in the Nedbank Cup round of 16 at Harry Gwala Stadium on Saturday evening (18h00).
The Buccaneers, who have already bagged one trophy this season and continue to compete on three different stages, are eager to continue their good run that has seen them register four wins in their last five games.
With Maritzburg struggling at the bottom end of the DStv Premiership table, they will be hoping to lift their morale with a giant-slaying performance on home turf this evening.
Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer says this weekend's Nedbank Cup clash with countryman Ernst Middendorp is "special" as the two battle for German superiority