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Cape Town City: 16 D. Keet
13 M. van Heerden
2 T. Mkhize
25 L. Gordinho
15 K. Cupido
19 A. Petrus
20 Darwin González
23 J. Rhodes
44 L. Slatsha
10 K. Mayo
29 Jó Paciência. Subs: 8
L. Sifumba
6
R. Mokhuoane
33
H. Sereets
18
T. Leshabela
31
B. Mpandle
54
A. Jody Lee
7
T. Kutumela
22
P. Fisher
27
T. Goedeman.
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In their last game City were held to a 1-1 draw against Golden Arrows, while Pirates thrashed Royal AM 4-0 at the Harry Gwala Stadium.
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Pirates are third on the table behind Mamelodi Sundowns and Stellenbosch FC, while City are sixth.
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Good afternoon and welcome to the Cape Town Stadium for our coverage of this DStv Premiership clash between Cape Town City and Orlando Pirates.
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Kick-off! We are underway here in the Mother City.
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A miscue by Monyane at the start and City have a corner inside the first minute. The corner from Mayo is POOR! Why did they bother?
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Pirates improve after conceding that early corner and take control of possession.
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A long through-ball over the top finds Darwin González but Pirates get it back and it’s another wasted opportunity for City.
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City with a free-kick after Rhodes is brought down. The free-kick leads to a corner.
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Darwin González floats the corner in and it falls for Cupido who FIRES IT STRAIGHT AT THE KEEPER. Better!
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Rhodes applying some pressure on the Pirates defence as they play out from the back. Pirates recover and launch an attack.
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City build down the right and Rhodes crosses it into the area to where Jó Paciência misses it and Darwin González cannot take the opportunity. City improving but should have scored really.
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Cupido is injured for City after a harsh challenge from Timm in the build-up. He does not look happy.
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Cupido is back on the field and we will keep an eye on him.
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Van Heerden with a good run for City down the left but that final cross just lets him down.
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Despite the recent City attacks Pirates are still dominating possession at 65%.
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Mbatha into space down the right for Pirates before he finds Hotto. The move ends when the flag is raised against Mofokeng. That was a tight call…
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SUBSTITUTION: Cupido is down again and cannot continue. This time he has been substituted by Patrick Fisher.
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City will miss Cupido in defence. He is a key player and especially with his experience.
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Rhodes is fouled by Timm for another City free-kick.
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A great move by Pirates down the right and Van Heerden concedes a corner after good defending.
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Pirates earn three consecutive corners, which Van Heerden mainly takes care of before Keet in forced to collect a ball aimed to his right.
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Pirates come again but this time the assistant refereee raises his flag and Sesane is adjudged OFFSIDE. He was too eager there.
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Darwin González with a good run down the left for City and his cross meant for Jó Paciência is just interfered with by Timm.
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A bit of aerial ping-pong going on at the moment before Pirates take control of it yet again.
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Jó Paciência sprinting down the left for City but Xoki shows his speed by hunting him down.
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+3: HALF-TIME: CAPE TOWN CITY 0-0 ORLANDO PIRATES. It has been an exciting half with lots of possession for Pirates but City have given it a full go and we are all square at the break.
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We will have two minutes of time added on for stoppages.
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Kick-off! We are back underway in the second half.
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SUBSTITUTION: Another change for City and Goedeman is on for Slatsha.
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Timm and Mabasa down after a collision with Rhodes.
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YELLOW CARD! 0-0: Rhodes is booked as a result of that collision. He is adjudged to be at fault.
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It’s all happening here and Mayo is down after a late challenge and now Pirates’ Sesane is booked.
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NO PENALTY? Mayo is down in the box but City want a penalty for a handball against Hotto. It looked clear-cut. Lucky Pirates….
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The second half have certainly belonged to City – thus far!
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Mofokeng is into a gap now and he hesitates before shooting. Keet clears as there is NO POWER on the effort.
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Mayo into space after a through-ball from Rhodes but alas the flag is up against the Angolan after he fires wide. Replays suggests the officials got that wrong again. City not happy..
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Mbatha with a strong run for Pirates down the right but Fisher does well to interfere with him and they fail to progress.
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GOAL, ORLANDO PIRATES, MABASA! 0-1: A blind pass from Mofokeng finds Mabasa, who runs behind the defence at an angle and the finish is superb. Great goal! Good pass by the youngster!
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That goal has come against the way second half proceedings have gone.
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SUBSTITUTION: Ahshene is now on for Jó Paciência, as City make another change.
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Rhodes dispossesses Mofokend but Hotto does well to win the ball back.
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Van Heerden floats in a long-throw for Stellies and a clearance at the back post finds Ahshene, who cannot control it.
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SUBSTITUTION: A change for Pirates. Sibisi on for Sesane.
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The first real SAVE of the game for Chaine after another City long-throw. Mayo turns away to head it but the keeper does well.
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GOAL, ORLANDO PIRATES, MABASA! 0-2: It’s all too easy and simple. Mofokeng involved again and on the left this time. Great passing finds Mofokeng after Van Heerden is dispossessed and his final precise pass finds the goal scorer. SUPERB!
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All that City good work have been undone in the last 15 minutes. Good work Pirates.
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SUBSTITUTION: Pirates bring on Kapinga and Otladisa.
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Mofokeng himself into space now but Keet does well to SAVE..Replays suggest that there was no OFFSIDE after the flag was raised against Mofokeng.
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Can City produce a little miracle here with eight minutes plus stoppage time to go?
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Pirates are certainly dominating now and they earn another corner. After some chaos in the box City eventually clear.
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SUBSTITUTION: City bring on Sereets for Darwin González.
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Goedeman is lucky not to get booked after two incidents of a high boot.
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We will have five minutes of time added on for stoppages.
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SUBSTITUTION: Pirates bring on Ndlondlo and Kimvuidi.
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FULL-TIME: CAPE TOWN CITY 0-2 ORLANDO PIRATES. The pressure is now fully on the City coach Eric Tinkler, who is without a win in 2024. Pirates turned on their magic with a superb second half display after City started strong after the break. Thank you for joining us.
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Orlando Pirates: 24 S. Chaine
27 T. Xoki
2 T. Monyane
4 M. Timm
7 D. Hotto
21 L. Kapinga
18 K. Dlamini
41 T. Mbatha
36 T. Sesane
38 R. Mofokeng
19 T. Mabasa. Subs: 23
I. Maela
17
E. Makgopa
39
S. Mthethwa
25
K. Kimvuidi
12
K. Otladisa
35
M. Buthelezi
15
N. Ndlondlo
30
S. Baloni
5
N. Sibisi.