Thierry Henry scored four or five goals and came home to hear it wasn’t enough. Abdeslam Ouaddou says that is exactly the mentality he wants to instil at Orlando Pirates. Following Pirates’ 2-1 Soweto Derby win over Kaizer Chiefs, the animated Moroccan explained the passion behind his touchline reactions. His
Kaizer Chiefs head coach Fernando Da Cruz has provided clarity on the limited involvement of attackers Khanyisa Mayo and Etiosa Ighodaro following Amakhosi’s 2-1 Soweto Derby defeat to Orlando Pirates. Speaking after the match at FNB Stadium, the Frenchman revealed that Mayo is close to a return but was not
Newly appointed Golden Arrows head coach Mandla Ncikazi has spoken candidly about his decision to return to the club five years after previously guiding them to their highest-ever finish of fourth place in the Beway Premiership. Speaking after Arrows’ 1-0 defeat to AmaZulu in the Ethekwini Derby, Ncikazi reflected on
AmaZulu FC head coach Arthur Zwane praised his side’s fighting spirit after they edged Golden Arrows 1-0 in a tense Ethekwini Derby on Saturday, extending their winning run in the Betway Premiership. Thandolwenkosi Ngwenya’s second-half strike proved decisive as Usuthu secured the three points and maintained their place in the
Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou took complete responsibility for a chaotic first half after his side edged Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 in a sold-out Soweto Derby at FNB Stadium on Saturday. Despite the win that moved the Buccaneers to the top of the Betway Premiership for a while, Ouaddou was
Traditionally, in football when someone refers to a 12th man for a team, it means their fans pushed them. But Fernando Da Cruz has given a new meaning to the term. The Amakhoso coach has accused referee Luxolo Badi of being Pirates’ 12th man, and helping them along on the
Orlando Pirates beat Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 at FNB Stadium on Saturday, extending their unbeaten league run and piling more pressure on Fernando Da Cruz. Pirates took the lead in the 24th minute through Yanela Mbuthuma, whose attempt took a cruel ricochet off Thabo Moloisane and looped past Brandon Petersen. Chiefs
Sipho Chaine’s blunder has turned the Soweto Derby on its head, and it is 1-1 at half-time at FNB Stadium. Orlando Pirates’ trusted goalkeeper fumbled what looked like an easy save in the 30th minute, and Kaizer Chiefs did not need a second invitation. Pirates struck first. Yanela Mbuthuma, who
Orlando Pirates can go top of the Betway Premiership this afternoon, and standing in their way are a Kaizer Chiefs side desperate to prove their fight is back. The Soweto Derby kicks off at FNB Stadium at 3.30pm, and both coaches have named their teams. The defending champions sit second
Kaizer Chiefs captain and goalkeeper Brandon Petersen has urged the team to block out external criticism and focus on their own progress as they prepare for Saturday’s Soweto Derby against Orlando Pirates. Speaking at the pre-derby media conference, Petersen addressed the scrutiny that has followed both himself and the club’s
