MTN8 holders Orlando Pirates fell at the opening quarterfinal hurdle in 2021-22, edged 2-1 by competitive Swallows FC at Orlando Stadium in Saturday night’s orginal Soweto derby cup match-up.
Swallows took the game by the scruff as they started brightly, Ruzaigh Gamildien bagging strikes in the 16th and 23rd minutes.
As Pirates came out battling to shake off the pre-season cobwebs, and Swallows quite crisp in their shape and passing, the Birds were able to take a two-goal lead inside 25 minutes. Gamildien, at one point a target for Kaizer Chiefs in the off-season, was Swallows’ go-to goals man last campaign. He got off to a noteworthy start to the new campaign with a quick, quality brace.
Minutes later Ofori gifted the Birds a second. Matlou pushed the ball ahead for his own run. Bucs’ keeper advanced outside his area for the intercept but hesitating on the ball to allow Matlou to rob him of it and feed Gamildien. The striker coolly chipped into the exposed goal from 30 metres.
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