Dstv Premiership Unbeaten Orlando Pirates to face TS Galaxy at Mbombela Stadium

Orlando Pirates are back on the road as they gear up for a Betway Premiership clash away to TS Galaxy on Tuesday.

Mbombela Stadium hosts this particular clash which headlines the day’s top flight action.It comes just as the Buccaneers look to consolidate their spot at the top of the standings with a showdown against a Galaxy outfit looking for an early escape from the threat of relegation.

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The Rockets recently got off the mark under the points column in the new Premiership season after sharing the spoils with Marumo Gallants over the weekend. This was despite relinquishing their lead to a Thapelo Dhludhlu strike in the second period after Samukele Kabini had put them ahead earlier.

That was to be their first point at the fourth time of asking in league football following defeats in each of their three opening games, all played away from home. Now 15th in the standings, the Mpumalanga outfit has had some mixed results outside the Premiership, falling on the first hurdle in the MTN8 before advancing to the Last Eight of the Carling Knockout Cup earlier in the month.

Their most recent cup result, along with the stalemate earned in their last league outing makes it two games unbeaten ahead of their clash against the Soweto Giants.

Sead Ramovic’s men now meet a side occupying top spot in the league standings after claiming all available points in their five league fixtures. The Buccaneers were victorious at home to AmaZulu last Friday, bagging all six points on offer in the week after dispatching SuperSport United at Orlando Stadium in midweek.

Active in three different competitions during the early part of their campaign, Pirates’ biggest blemish in 14 games since the start of the season came via an early exit in the Carling Knockout, courtesy of the newly-promoted Magesi.

Having gone two in two since their cup disappointment, they will be looking to make the most of their league commitments which take full precedence until after the upcoming international break.


Dennis Mabuka

Dennis Mabuka is a seasoned Kenyan journalist with 18 years of experience covering sports events. He is currently a sport content creator with en.Africatopsports.com.

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