Orlando Pirates start the defence of their MTN8 crown against SuperSport. Here are all the details for the quarter-finals.
Defending MTN8 champs Orlando Pirates host SuperSport United in the opening fixture of the quarter-finals at Orlando Stadium. That match kicks off on Saturday 03 August at 18:00. On Sunday 04 August, defending Carling Knockout champs Stellenbosch welcome TS Galaxy to the Winelands with kickoff at 15:00. Sekhukhune and Cape Town City do battle on Saturday 10 August at 15:00. Sundowns round out the action against Polokwane on Sunday 11 August at 15:00.
One player who has stood up and taken his opportunities in the Pirates engine room is the talented Thalente Mbatha. He was spotted on holiday in Spain in a recent post byThe 24-year-old midfield pivot Mbatha moved to SuperSport from Highlands Park in 2020 and shone for the Sea Robbers on loan from Matsatsantsa last season. That convinced the Bucs to make his move permanent.
Mbatha would love nothing more than to engineer a win against his old side and secure a semi-final berth for Pirates. Orlando Pirates midfielder Thalente Mbatha in the DStv Premiership against Cape Town Spurs. Image: BackpagePixOrlando Pirates finished the 2023-2024 DStv Premiership campaign in second place, earning a spot in the 2024-2025 Caf Champions League. Jose Riveiro’s team also won two major honours, beating Sundowns in the Nedbank Cup and MTN8 finals. Riveiro’s mandate will be to dethrone Sundowns and deliver the first top-flight league title for the Buccaneers fans since 2012.
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