Thabo Matlaba of Orlando Pirates challenged by Jeremy Brockie of SuperSport United . (Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix)
And, to make matters worse, Matsatsantsa also handed the Buccaneers one of their heaviest defeats in recent memories, so their clash tonight will attract a lot of interest.
There will be a lot riding into the match at the Orlando Stadium Depending on what happens between Mamelodi Sundowns and league leaders Baroka FC, Pirates could find themselves at the top of the pile.
And, it should also be noted that Eric Tinkler’s side are just six points off the top of the table, with six games in hand.
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