Orlando Pirates players dejected after losing on penalties during the 2019 Nedbank Cup match between Black Leopards and Orlando Pirates at Thohoyandou Stadium. (Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix)
– full time: Orlando Pirates 0-0 Esperance
– 90′ 4 added minutes will be played. The looks set to end as a goalless draw
– 85′ Esperance putting in a good shift in defence, clearing crosses coming into the box from Mulenga
– 80′ Esperance’s wall keeps Pirates out, the Soweto giants struggling to make their possession count
– 72′ Pirates moving into the final third, but they fail to get the final touch right for then to trouble the keeper
– 56′ Maela is booked for a late challenge on an Esperance player
– 52′ Pirates creating chances moving forward
– 49′ Pirates get a corner after Lorch’s short deflects out for a corner
– second half underway
– half time: Pirates 0-0 Esperance
– 45′ 1 minute of added time will be played
– 44′ Shonga’s goal is ruled out for offside
-30′ Belaili is booked for a challenge on Mbekile
– 25′ corner kick to Pirates
– 23′ both sides trying to build from the back whenever they have the ball
– 2′ free kick to the visitors, Sandilands makes a comfortable save
– 1′ Pule needs medical attention after clashing with an opponent
-Kickoff! The game is underway
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