Orlando Pirates vs Maritzburg United, 2021-22 South African Premier League
· South African Premiership4 - 1
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Game Information
Venue: Orlando Stadium
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
South African Premier Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando Pirates | 19 | +23 | 44 |
| 2 | Mamelodi Sundowns | 19 | +22 | 44 |
| 3 | Sekhukhune United | 20 | +7 | 33 |
| 4 | Durban City | 20 | +5 | 32 |
Line-Ups
Orlando Pirates
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Richard Ofori (GK) |
| 4 | Happy Jele |
| 49 | Olisa Ndah |
| 26 | Bandile Shandu |
| 23 | Innocent Maela |
| 20 | Goodman Mosele |
| 3 | Thembinkosi Lorch |
| 6 | Ben Motshwari  |
| 18 | Kabelo Dlamini |
| 11 | Deon Hotto |
| 46 | Kwame Peprah |
Maritzburg United
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Marcel Engelhardt (GK) |
| 25 | Riyaaz Ismail |
| 2 | Steven Pereira |
| 5 | Clayton Daniels |
| 12 | Lucky Baloyi |
| 17 | Daylon Claasen |
| 23 | Nicholus Lukhubeni |
| 16 | Keegan Ritchie |
| 20 | Friday Samu |
| 28 | Genino Palace |
| 9 | Tawanda Macheke |
South African Premier News
Controversy already surrounds Mamelodi Sundowns' Betway Premiership visit to Orbit College in Rustenburg on Tuesday before a ball has been kicked, after Miguel Cardoso criticised the scheduling of the fixture.
Orlando Pirates will host Richards Bay at the Orlando Amstel Arena on Wednesday as they enter a crucial stage in the Betway Premiership title race.
The 'big three' of Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs have all been knocked out of the Nedbank Cup, so several teams can stake their claims as legitimate challengers in this weekend's quarter-finals.
Kaizer Chiefs urgently need to bounce back from a dismal Soweto derby defeat when they visit Richards Bay in the Betway Premiership on Tuesday.
The Buccaneers will travel to Polokwane to face Polokwane City at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday as they look to keep momentum going.