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Pirates travel to Free State for what is expected to be an explosive Absa Premiership match against Bloemfontein Celtic at Free State Stadium on Sunday at 3pm.

At the same time at Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto, under-siege Sundowns have a date with Moroka Swallows. Downs have gone four games without a win.The midweek goalless draw with SuperSport United ended a sequence of losses to Kaizer Chiefs, Maritzburg United and Golden Arrows.

Neeskens is going into this game a happy man after a more improved display by his charges against Matsatsantsa a Pitori.

"I'm happy we created more scoring opportunities (against United), I'm going into Sunday's game against Swallows confident that we will do well," he said. "We won't read too much into Swallows's 2-1 loss to AmaZulu (in midweek), maybe they were still celebrating the MTN8 victory."

Swallows coach Zeca Marques, whose team beat Sundowns 3-2 in a WafaWafa semifinal at the same venue three weeks ago, is equally confident of getting a win.

"For us to realise our dream of winning the league title, we have to do well in all our games. Our plan is to use Sunday's game to return to our winning ways and get our league challenge back on track," said Swallows midfielder David Mathebula.

Neeskens looks set to start with Edward Manqele up front, with Teko Modise undergoing a late fitness test tomorrow after missing Wednesday's game due to a knee injury.

Pirates want to add to Phunya SeleSele's woes after the green-and-whites handed newcomers Chippa United their first win in the PSL.

For the first time this season, The Ghost are smiling from ear to ear after winning two consecutive matches - 1-0 against Platinum Stars and 2-0 against Ajax Cape Town.

De Sa took over when the league champions were blowing hot and cold.

Pirates joint assistant coach Tebogo Moloi said: "We expect Celtic to come out spitting fire after their loss to the Chilli Boys. What makes it even worse is that they are playing at home.

"(But) our players are regaining their appetite for goals. Coach Roger has been telling the players it is still possible for us to win the treble again but we must work hard."

Celtic chief executive and former Pirates player Khumbulani Konco said: "It will be a tough one, Pirates are doing well under Roger. We will put up a big fight to get the points."

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Fri May 24 08:32:51 SAST 2013 ::

Sep 28, 2012

Cl!ck-

This crocodile pictured here needs water shame.. Roger De SARS & Jonnie Walker Whiskeys are going to take their useless teams nowhere this season.. I see these 2 hammer-heads fired before December 2012

So.. This is what's gonna happen..

Celtics 2 - 0 RATS
Sundrunks 1 - 3 Swai-Swai

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Sep 28, 2012

mavovokhabs

Pirates are doing well under Roger de sa as we have won 2 games. The one for Bloemfontein Celtics ,Pirates through the confidence that our front line have will win 4-0. Our coach will use the Chinyama, Myeni and Benny to make strong force !
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Sep 28, 2012

Cl!ck-

@ mavovokhabs

Go take a Panado boss.. I think you fell off your bed head-first this morning..

K4L till ChisaNyama admits that Parker is his role model..

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Sep 28, 2012

BRA-MAFUTHA

Our players must pull up theirs socks cause i ain't going to Dobsonville for a lose not this time.
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Sep 28, 2012

Makhabethule

Hi everyone it's nice to finely be here.

DTC forlife
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Sep 28, 2012

Nzwere

I don't see Celtics giving us problems this time around. I agree with you Champ Makhabethule, the score line will be 4-0.we are tied of Celtics tendency of playing hard against the champs but losing to abo Chippa United. we need to teach them a lesson this time, we mean business.

Not even the skt is the limit, Bucs is the limit.
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Sep 28, 2012

Tango

.Kaizer Chiefs 4 - Chippa United 0
.Swallows 2 - Sundowns 0
.Pie-rats 1 - Celtics 2
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Sep 28, 2012

maftowncity

The encounter between Celtics and Bucs always produces the best football.As always,Celtics is a very stubborn team,always makes us run for our money,and they always play above themselves when ever they face DTC, and they know this around that we need to occupy our positionso badly,and its sad that they have to be the bridge..
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Sep 28, 2012

Dieheart

One game at a time boys. Celtics are always difficult playing at home but the fact that we are regaining our winning mentality should see us through!

Once a champ always a Buccaneer!
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Sep 28, 2012

maftowncity

@Nzwere
@Dieheart

So true indeed,i couldn't have said it better like you guys...
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