Feb 12, 2021 - 03:04 pm By Ernest Fakude
Jwaneng Galaxy midfielder Ricardo Lourenco says there won t be any pressure on him when he faces his former club Orlando Pirates in the CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday.
Galaxy host Pirates on the Valentine s Day at the Botswana National Stadium in Gaborone after they were booted out of the CAF Champions League by Mamelodi Sundowns, who beat them 5-1 on aggregate.
Now the Lobatse-based side have a chance to redeem themselves at the expense of the Mighty Buccaneers at home on Sunday and book themselves a place in the group stage.
Lourenco disappeared from the local scene after being handed his clearance by Orlando Pirates, only to emerge in Botswana with Jwaneng Galaxy.
Feb 8, 2021 - 01:41 pm By Ernest Fakude
After beating Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 on Sunday, Richards Bay defender Katlego Maphathe now wants to meet Orlando Pirates in the Nedbank Cup last 16.
The Natal Rich Boys have joined the likes of FC Cape Town, University of Pretoria and TS Galaxy as lower division clubs that have beaten Amakhosi in the Ke Yona tournament s history.
The Phefeni Glamour Boys hopes of winning a major trophy were dealt a severe blow on Sunday as the GladAfrica Championship side upset their high-profile counterparts at FNB Stadium to cause another major upset.
Richards Bay will know their next opponent in this evening s draw but Maphathe has already sent an invitation to the Mighty Buccaneers, who beat their neighbours Uthongathi FC 2-1 on Saturday.