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.
Bucs lifted themselves to strike back with a crucial strike bringing them back into the match-up by the half-hour.
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. The first came – after Fortune Makaringe brought down forward Lehlogonolo Matlou on the left edge of Pirates’ box – when Gamildien struck a scorching free-kick that beat Richard Ofori at his near post.
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. Pirates had to lift their tempo to stay in the game. Vincent Pule played Deon Hotto, leading the line for Pirates, through alone on the left, Virgil Vries fouling and referee Luxolo Badi pointing to the spot. Dlamini struck low to the right of Vries.
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