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Tonight's Absa Premiership encounter at Peter Mokaba Stadium (kickoff at 7.30) is the second of three successive clashes this week. It is sandwiched between the two legs of the cup semifinal.

United got their league campaign off to a sluggish start, playing to a 1-all draw away at Ajax Cape Town in their opening match. The Buccaneers had to come from behind to register a 2-1 win against Lamontville Golden Arrows.

With both sides understanding the importance of taking winning momentum into Saturday's do-or-die MTN8 second-leg semifinal meeting at Orlando Stadium, there should be no holding back.

And on the evidence of United's resilience and determination on Sunday, victory for Matsatsantsa cannot be ruled out. Yet Pirates have been riding the crest of a wave in the last two seasons and defeat hasn't seemed a possibility for the serial trophy collectors.

Inspirational defender Siyabonga Sangweni has blamed the hastiness in front of goals for the draw, and has called for patience and composure from his team-mates. "Going into tomorrow's match we will have to be patient and not rush things," Sangweni told OPFC.com.

"There were times in the match last week were we rushed our build-ups whilst trying to get a good result . sometimes that can complicate (things).

"We've had a chat yesterday and we will try to be more patient with ourselves and play our normal football. We have beaten United before and I'm confident we can do it again."

In head-to-head statistics, United and Pirates have met in 42 league matches since 1990, Pirates winning 19 of those compared to 13 for United, with 10 of the matches ending in draws.

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Wed Jun 19 17:25:16 SAST 2013 ::

Aug 22, 2012

Dieheart

I just hope this does not become a boring game. I suspect SSU are going to hold back thinking about Sat's game. On the other hand, our defence for our league title has started and we cannot affort to faulter. An odd goal will see the DTC home and dry!

Shapaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Buccaneer!


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Aug 22, 2012

Papage

Peter Mokaba weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, this game is a draw, like a dull one last weekend
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Aug 22, 2012

Mygirl

In head-to-head statistics, United and Pirates have met in 42 league matches since 1990, Pirates winning 19 of those compared to 13 for United, with 10 of the matches ending in draws.

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So, Pirates hv been on SSU long long time ago mos, ayiqali manje ke le sisazozenzela Mabhakaniya & kick them lyk never b4....Kikikikikikikikikikikikikiki

TSE TSHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Aug 22, 2012

Hosh6

UP THE DTC

We have to win this one...defending the league is as important as defending other cups we won last season.
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Aug 22, 2012

Papage

Sangweni is very slow, he need a pacey striker to run to him and pass like a lightning, he is not a good defender, you must watch him tonite, Mabuti, Cale are the men to beat someone tinite and weekend as well. Ke dillo fela
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Aug 22, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

Tlo be kele daa!!!
Rise KHOSI Rise Till Bob Steak is removed!!!!
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Aug 22, 2012

Nincompoop

AS NJENJE ALWAYS SAY ON INTERVIEWS 'WE WILL TAKE IT ONE GAY AT A TIME.'
UP THE CHAMPS....
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Aug 22, 2012

sh!tFaceSamsung

any1 who want to bet with me : ssu wil beat mighty bucs vandag
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Aug 22, 2012

Dieheart

@Papage
Sangweni is very slow, he need a pacey striker to run to him and pass like a lightning, he is not a good defender, you must watch him tonite, Mabuti, Cale are the men to beat someone tinite and weekend as well. Ke dillo fela
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I thought u were a sundunusa fan. Nevermind, the two SSU players u referred to are not going to sniff Moeneeb's goal posts just like on Sunday and during the second leg. SSU are not going to win tonight nor on Saturday. I trust the mighty DTCs. Mark my words....
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Aug 22, 2012

Stumaeza

DULL DRAW AGAIN
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