Orlando Pirates latest: Soweto Derby injury update!

Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro on why striker Evidence Makgopa is good for Bafana Bafana. Image source:

South Africa will come to a standstill this afternoon when Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs lock horns at the iconic FNB Stadium.Chiefs currently sit one point behind Orlando Pirates after 19 league matches. Johnson’s side head into today’s match in sixth position whilst Riveiro’s side are in fifth.Orlando Pirates injury update

Star striker Evidence Makgopa is a major doubt for the Buccaneers. The Bafana Bafana attacker missed his side’s midweek clash against Cape Town Spurs through injury and is set to miss out this afternoon too. “The hosts go into the derby sweating over the availability of striker Evidence Makgopa, who remains doubtful after sitting out the game against Spurs due to a knock picked up shortly after netting the winner in last Saturday’s 1-0 win over Polokwane City,” an Orlando Pirates club statement read.. The match will be televised live on SuperSport PSL as well as SABC1. Fans have been advised to arrive early at the stadium.“That’s one of the club objectives . It has been for a while.

“Duba has been planning for this for the last three years. He’s been preparing himself mentally to play a derby against Orlando Pirates with Kaizer Chiefs. For me, the excitement of Wandile coming in and scoring is not new, but it would be very new if he came in and scored a goal in the Soweto derby.”

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