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Supersport set to rock pirates' boat

CONFIDENT: Lebogang Manyama of SuperSport United is hopeful that they will give Bucs a torrid time tomorrow afternoon PHOTO: LEE WARREN/GALLO IMAGES
CONFIDENT: Lebogang Manyama of SuperSport United is hopeful that they will give Bucs a torrid time tomorrow afternoon PHOTO: LEE WARREN/GALLO IMAGES

SUPERSPORT United intend completing a league double over an equally bruised Orlando Pirates when they meet in an Absa Premiership match at Lucas Moripe Stadium tomorrow. Kickoff at 3pm.

Matsatsantsa a Pitori beat Amabhakabhaka 2-1 in the first-round match at Orlando Stadium on February 18.

This will be the third meeting this season between the two teams, who are still trying to recover from their respective midweek defeats. Pirates went down 1-0 to rejuvenated Mpumalanga Black Aces at home while United suffered a 3-1 loss to Maritzburg United in Atteridgeville.

But United coach Cavin Johnson is confident they will bounce back at the expense of Pirates, whose coach Vladimir Vermezovic attributed their loss to Aces to the fact that his charges can't wait to go on holiday.

United's attacking midfielder Lebogang Manyama is confident they will pocket maximum points.

"We are disappointed with the midweek defeat, but we will definitely bounce back by getting a win against Pirates," said Manyama.

Manyama also expressed excitement at playing alongside dribbling wizard Jabu Mahlangu, a former Bucs player who has recently returned from retirement.

 

Pirates are excited star defender Siyabonga Sangweni is back in the team after marking his return from long-term injury on Wednesday, saying it will give Vermezovic more options at the back.

 

Meanwhile, Pirates' development trials will take place in Soweto and Johannesburg this weekend, starting tomorrow at Naledi Sports Complex in Naledi Extension 2, next to the train Station, and the University of Johannesburg Soweto Campus Grounds.

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