LIVE BLOG | Orlando Pirates battle with their fierce rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the MTN8 semifinal first leg
The two giants of South African football, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs square off in the MTN8 semifinal first leg at Orlando Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
90 + 3’| #OP 3 : 0 #KC
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) October 31, 2020
Full time score: (Lepasa 26’, Pule 67’, Lorch 81’ ) Orlando Pirates 3 : 0 Kaizer Chiefs #MTN8 #Amakhosi4Life #SowetoDerby pic.twitter.com/JuUqlNlL9D
88’ Bucs are managing the game now with the additional subs coming on to give respite to the players and also break the momentum of the KC play.
— Orlando Pirates FC (@orlandopirates) October 31, 2020
GOAL ALERT: Orlando Pirates 3️⃣ (Lepasa 26, Pule 66, Lorch 82) Kaizer Chiefs 0️⃣ #MTN82020 #SowetoDerby #MTN8 #WafaWafa pic.twitter.com/tL1Ws1xfhE
— Mahlatse Mphahlele (@BraMahlatse) October 31, 2020
GOAL
— Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) October 31, 2020
Lorch @orlandopirates 3-0 @KaizerChiefs #MTN8
71’| #OP 2 : 0 #KC
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) October 31, 2020
Chance! Castro battles with hosts' backline and manages to get a shot in that results in a corner#MTN8 #Amakhosi4Life #SowetoDerby
69’| #OP 2 : 0 #KC
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) October 31, 2020
Castro's header is saved #MTN8 #Amakhosi4Life #SowetoDerby
☠⚽️ 67' PUUUUUULLLLLLEEEE!!!
— Orlando Pirates FC (@orlandopirates) October 31, 2020
🥅 @orlandopirates 2 - 0 @KaizerChiefs
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⚫⚪🔴⭐#elKasico #SowetoDerby #Matchday#OrlandoPirates #OnceAlways pic.twitter.com/3uCedcRuOI
⏱ 60' Score Update | @orlandopirates 1 - 0 @KaizerChiefs pic.twitter.com/CumR1ggtJg
— Orlando Pirates FC (@orlandopirates) October 31, 2020
54’| #OP 1 : 0 #KC
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) October 31, 2020
Booked. Ngezana is booked for a foul on Lepasa#MTN8 #Amakhosi4Life #SowetoDerby
We’re back underway for the 2nd half with the Bucs leading 1-0 against their Soweto rivals.
— Orlando Pirates FC (@orlandopirates) October 31, 2020
HALF-TIME: Orlando Pirates 1️⃣ (Lepasa, 26) - Kaizer Chiefs 0️⃣ #MTN82020 #SowetoDerby #wafawafa pic.twitter.com/5dRrjPzboq
— Mahlatse Mphahlele (@BraMahlatse) October 31, 2020
44’| #OP 1 : 0 #KC
— Kaizer Chiefs (@KaizerChiefs) October 31, 2020
Ngezana's header goes over the bar#MTN8 #Amakhosi4Life #SowetoDerby
SCORE UPDATE (40 mins): Orlando Pirates 1️⃣ (Zakhele Lepasa 26th) - Kaizer Chiefs 0️⃣ #MTN82020 #SowetoDerby #wafawafa pic.twitter.com/7r7U6yv0Dc
— Mahlatse Mphahlele (@BraMahlatse) October 31, 2020
☠⚽️ 26' LEPAAAASSSSSAAAAAA!!!
— Orlando Pirates FC (@orlandopirates) October 31, 2020
🥅 @orlandopirates 1 - 0 @KaizerChiefs
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⚫⚪🔴⭐#elKasico #SowetoDerby #Matchday#OrlandoPirates #OnceAlways pic.twitter.com/EoSjnVglkS
SCORE UPDATE (20 mins): Orlando Pirates 0 Kaizer Chiefs 0 #MTN82020 #SowetoDerby #MTN8 #wafawafa pic.twitter.com/9WOThOWidU
— Mahlatse Mphahlele (@BraMahlatse) October 31, 2020
⏱ 15' Score Update | @orlandopirates 0 - 0 @KaizerChiefs
— Orlando Pirates FC (@orlandopirates) October 31, 2020
Orlando Pirates coach Josef Zinnbauer confirms he will be returning home to Germany after the #SowetoDerby due to an important family commitment. #MTN82020. 📹 @SuperSportTV pic.twitter.com/KLJxUGBdqs
— Mahlatse Mphahlele (@BraMahlatse) October 31, 2020
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