After their 1-0 MTN8 semi-final first leg win over Sekhukhune United, Orlando Pirates will look to get another victory over Cedric Kaze’s side when they host them in the South African Premiership on Tuesday.
Deon Hotto‘s strike late in the first half gave the Buccaneers a win away at Polokwane’s Old Peter Mokaba Stadium. Now, they will face Sekhukhune at Orlando Amstel Arena first in the league on Tuesday and then in the MTN8 semi-final second leg on Sat
The Buccaneers are defending champions in both competitions and they currently top the league standings. Although Abdeslam Ouaddou’s side is one of four to have picked up seven points from their opening three games, Pirates (+5) have a better goal difference than Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns and AmaZulu.
Sundowns will host AmaZulu on Wednesday, so at least one of the other early frontrunners will drop points. Wednesday will also see Kaizer Chiefs visit Richards Bay.
Pirates also have the psychological boost of an unblemished MTN8 record, while Chiefs and AmaZulu suffered defeats to Golden Arrows and Sekhukhune respectively in the quarter-finals, with Arrows beating Sundowns 1-0 in the semi-final first leg.
