MTN 8 Cup

Modiba is sent off and Sundowns are down to ten men.

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☠️ Pirates XI vs 👆 Sundowns:

Mpontshane, Ndah, Sibisi, Maela; Monyane, Timm, Makaringe, Hotto; Saleng, Ndlondlo, E… https://t.co/QEmHa4KrNR#MTN8https://t.co/BfmA96gUKA

Close! Motupa shaves the crossbar with an ambitious shot.

GOAL! PIRATES! SALENG! Lepasa takes advantage of poor defending from Downs, playing in Saleng who calmly slots into the net. Sundowns 0-2 Pirates.

Monyane is on the ground and in pain following a clash with Maema.

Allende draws a save from Mpontshane. Mpontshane has been good in goal for Pirates in this game.

Zwane picked up a yellow card a few minutes earlier. Sundowns cannot allow emotions to get the better of them as they continue to search for a winner in the closing stages of this game.

Sundowns have had 70% ball possession so far compred to 30% for Pirates.

Pirates make a double change. Erasmus is replaced by Lepasa while Mako is on for Hotto.

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☠️ Pirates XI vs 👆 Sundowns:

Mpontshane, Ndah, Sibisi, Maela; Monyane, Timm, Makaringe, Hotto; Saleng, Ndlondlo, E… https://t.co/QEmHa4KrNR#MTN8https://t.co/BfmA96gUKA

Saleng runs the ball out of play. He will be frustrated.

Close! Modiba hits the bar with a shot from range.

Sundowns make a change as Morena is on for Mvala.

Pirates are now looking to play defensive football as they can be seen committing men backwards. It is the opposite for Sundowns.

Pirates make a double change as Mosele and Motshwari are on for Makaringe and Ndlondlo.

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☠️ Pirates XI vs 👆 Sundowns:

Mpontshane, Ndah, Sibisi, Maela; Monyane, Timm, Makaringe, Hotto; Saleng, Ndlondlo, E… https://t.co/QEmHa4KrNR#MTN8https://t.co/BfmA96gUKA

Motupa cuts himself into good space and shoots but Mpontshane makes a good save.

Still trailing, Sundowns need to up the ante if they want to stay alive in this competition. To their credit, Pirates are the better side so far.

Ndlondlo wins a free-kick for Pirates after Allende made contact with him.

Sundowns have made a double change. Mkhulise is off for Sirino while Motupa is on for Maema.

The second half is underway.

Half Time: Sundowns 0-1 Orlando Pirates. The defending champions will have to find a goal in the second half. They are headed for elimination as things stand.

+1 Mokoena shoots from range but Mpontshane is equal to the task and makes a save.

There will be two minutes of first half stoppage time.

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☠️ Pirates XI vs 👆 Sundowns:

Mpontshane, Ndah, Sibisi, Maela; Monyane, Timm, Makaringe, Hotto; Saleng, Ndlondlo, E… https://t.co/QEmHa4KrNR#MTN8https://t.co/BfmA96gUKA

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☠️ Pirates XI vs 👆 Sundowns:

Mpontshane, Ndah, Sibisi, Maela; Monyane, Timm, Makaringe, Hotto; Saleng, Ndlondlo, E… https://t.co/QEmHa4KrNR#MTN8https://t.co/BfmA96gUKA

Maela makes a good defensive intervention to halt a Downs attack.

Mudau sends in a threatening cross into the Pirates box but the Sea Robbers clear away the danger.

Sundowns are struggling to make inroads into the Pirates area. The loss of Shalulile today may be taking a toll on them.

Pirates win a corner as Saleng gets the ball fof Modiba. Nothing comes from it.

Saleng is flagged for offside.

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☠️ Pirates XI vs 👆 Sundowns:

Mpontshane, Ndah, Sibisi, Maela; Monyane, Timm, Makaringe, Hotto; Saleng, Ndlondlo, E… https://t.co/QEmHa4KrNR#MTN8https://t.co/BfmA96gUKA

Mokoena tries an ambitious shot but Mpontshane is alert to the danger.

Timm does well to clear away danger for Pirates.

Monyane's cross is blocked by De Reuck.

Kekana makes a good defensive intervention for Sundowns to deny Hotto what could have been a scoring opportunity.

There is a stoppage in play as Monyane receives treatment.

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☠️ Pirates XI vs 👆 Sundowns:

Mpontshane, Ndah, Sibisi, Maela; Monyane, Timm, Makaringe, Hotto; Saleng, Ndlondlo, E… https://t.co/QEmHa4KrNR#MTN8https://t.co/BfmA96gUKA

Mpontshane is alert for Pirates, catching a Sundowns corner.

Erasmus got a bit overly passionate during the goal celebrations. He receives a booking.

GOAL! PIRATES! ERASMUS! Erasmus heads home against his former club following a cross from Saleng. Sundowns 0-1 Pirates.

It has been an energetic start to the game. Both teams will be fancying their chances of winning.

Monyane pushes forward from the right for Pirates before floating in a ball but he can't find a team-mate.

The game is underway.

Sundowns Subs: D.Onyango, Morena, Mailula, Jali, Maboe, Domingo, Motupa, Lebusa, Maema.

Sundowns: Williams, Mudau, Modiba, De Reuck, Kekana, Mvala, Mokoena, Mkhulise, Zwane, Sirino, Allende.

Pirates Subs: Chaine, Shandu, Mako, Mosele, Motshwari, Makgaka, Makgopa, Dlamini, Lepasa.

Lineups for the game are as follows: Orlando Pirates: Mpontshane, Maela, Sibisi, Ndah,Monyane, Hotto, Timm, Makaringe, Saleng.

The first leg at the Orlando Stadium ended 0-0. Sundowns have the advantage today. Should the game end in a draw, we could see extra time.

Hello and welcome to our coverage of the MTN 8 semi-final second leg tie between Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates at Loftus Versfeld.

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🚨 Starting XI 🚨

⚽ Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates
🏆 MTN8
🏟 Peter Mokaba Stadium

#Sundowns #MTN8 https://t.co/DVsuZ4yDbm

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☠️ Pirates XI vs 👆 Sundowns:

Mpontshane, Ndah, Sibisi, Maela; Monyane, Timm, Makaringe, Hotto; Saleng, Ndlondlo, E… https://t.co/QEmHa4KrNR#MTN8https://t.co/BfmA96gUKA

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☠️ Pirates XI vs 👆 Sundowns:

Mpontshane, Ndah, Sibisi, Maela; Monyane, Timm, Makaringe, Hotto; Saleng, Ndlondlo, E… https://t.co/QEmHa4KrNR#MTN8https://t.co/BfmA96gUKA

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Orlando Pirates XI: Mpontshane, Maela, Sibisi, Ndah, Monyane, Timm, Makaringe, Saleng, Hotto, Ndlondlo, Erasmus

Su… https://t.co/wyaTxvieiM#SLLive

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☠️ 📋 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 #MTN8📋

🏆 #MTN8 Semifinal 2n@Masandawanaasan@orlandopiratesndopirates
📆 Today, 22 October 2022
🏟 Peter… https://t.co/osKYT2qS5s#Matchday#OrlandoPirates#OnceAlwayshttps://t.co/RnNWm3iblY

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#HollywoodbetsSuperLeague Result :
Mamelodi Sundowns 8-0 First Touch
⚽️ Melinda Kgadiete
⚽️ Lelona Daweti
⚽️ Bo… https://t.co/pswqaRZgIl#ThamiSoccerhttps://t.co/eP7VhteMHf

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☠️ @orlandopirates Reserves Grab a Point on the Road

🖥 Read the Match Review 👉🏿 https://t.co/mOUJGk9A93

⚫⚪🔴⭐…#Matchdayt#AsidlaliH#OrlandoPirates#OnceAlwayshttps://t.co/ytXXAp2dcj

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☠️ FT | @SuperSportFC Reserves 1 - 1 @orlandopirates Reserves

It’s another draw on the road for the Bucs Reserves… https://t.co/SH65xgIHiM#Matchday#DStvDiskiChallenge#OrlandoPirates#OnceAlways

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☠️ FT || @SuperSportFC Reserves 1 - 1 @orlandopirates Reserves
🥅 9' Nkota
⚫⚪🔴⭐#Matchdayy#Asidlalii#OrlandoPiratess#OnceAlways.https://t.co/ZX0PEqmAxs

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#HollywoodbetsSuperLeague HT :
Mamelodi Sundowns 4-0 First Touch
⚽️ Melinda Kgadiete
⚽️ Lelona Daweti
⚽️ Boitum… https://t.co/3BNAsBe2dp#ThamiSoccerhttps://t.co/cVhOTfkCBO

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⏱️ 75' Score Update | @SuperSportFC Reserves 1 - 1 @orlandopirates Reserves https://t.co/nWPM75BCyq

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77’ Bucs Reserves continue to be placed under pressure as the home side pushes on in search of the lead.

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72’ Mokone combines with Sonwabo Khumalo, but what was a promising move is brought to an end as the United defence make a clearance.

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Mshishi talks us through the preparations for this afternoon's #MTN8 battle in Polokwane ! 🙌

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65’ United piling on the pressure, but Spandiel and Zeke May are standing up well to the threat in the centre of the Pirates defence.

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♻️ SUBSTITUTION ♻️ https://t.co/AgEoW74T0n

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63’ Some movement from the Pirates bench with Jabulani Mokone and Lucky Bule in for Gomolemo Khoto and Njabulo Mndebele respectively.

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61’ The home side is keeping the Bucs defence busy in search of their second goal.

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⏱️ 60' Score Update | @SuperSportFC Reserves 1 - 1 @orlandopirates Reserves

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⚽️ 57’ GOAL! United equalise from the penalty spot.

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57’ United awarded a penalty.

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56’ The Bucs Reserves are kept busy in defence as the home side continue their search for the equaliser.

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51’ Bucs Reserves going on the offensive, with every in-field player camped inside United territory.

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50’ There’s a goal-line clearance at the other end after Nkota finds Gomolemo Khoto, who shoots and is denied.

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48’ The home side have picked up from where they left off, making the Bucs defence work, but captain Spandiel is on top of things.

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46’ The second half is now underway!

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☠️ HT | @SuperSportFC Reserves 0 - 1 @orlandopirates Reserves
🥅 9' Nkota
⚫⚪🔴⭐#Matchdayy#Asidlalii#OrlandoPiratess#OnceAlways.https://t.co/JZBJWJHIxs

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☠️ HT | @SuperSportFC Reserves 0 - 1 @orlandopirates Reserves

The Bucs Reserves have held off a spirited response… https://t.co/YhMEMcO9a7#Matchday#Asidlali#OrlandoPirates#OnceAlways

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45’ The Bucs shot stopper seems to have shaken off his injury scare and will continue.

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🚨𝑮 𝑨 𝑴 𝑬 𝑫 𝑨 𝒀🚨

🆚 Orlando Pirates
⏰ 15H30
🏟 Peter Mokaba Stadium
📺 SS 202
🛑 TICKETS SOL#SundownsS#MTN8nhttps://t.co/xZYKKvQZmeYKKvQZme

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#MTN8 Today's Fixture :
Mamelodi Sundowns vs Orlando Pirates
Venue : New Peter Mokaba Stadium
Kick-Off : 15h30… https://t.co/kr0G6B3NzZ#ThamiSoccerhttps://t.co/WoedPayMNw

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#HollywoodbetsSuperLeague
Today's Fixtures :
Mamelodi Sundowns vs First Touch
Kick-Off : 11h00
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Women Super League was the first social media account followed by ThamiSoccer to confirm that Mamelodi Sundowns Lad… https://t.co/ZE3qs6i#HollywoodbetsSuperLeaguehttps://t.co/sMyy1v3uy6

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Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Manqoba Mngqithi has provided clarity on a statement he made in comparing Orlando Pirate… https://t.co/J5Mm5bh8rN#SLSiyahttps://t.co/2jwb95ISarhttps://t.co/wJdWuBFIGp

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🚨 𝑻𝑰𝑪𝑲𝑬𝑻𝑺 𝑺𝑶𝑳𝑫 𝑶𝑼𝑻 🚨

Tickets f#MTN8morrow's #MTN8 Semi-final are sold out!

We encourage all supporters to arrive… https://t.co/SmTTps8RXz#Sundowns#SandawanaSupportershttps://t.co/nUzMBoNVM9

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With Orlando Pirates aiming to cause an upset against Mamelodi Sundowns to advance to final of the MTN8, the team c… https://t.co/bNke2ouC17#SLSiyahttps://t.co/iFpybVcVmxhttps://t.co/yd6fg7NDSW

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The Sundowns vs Pirates game is sold-out. What is your prediction? See you in Polokwane tomorrow 😉😜.....

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"We believe that we’ve got a team that is capable of coming out of this match with a result." – Coach Manqoba Mngqi… https://t.co/ojblAVqgBahttps://t.co/vbx9DDAtKU#Sundowns#MTN8https://t.co/Ek4csHbYv0

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2 - Sundowns record in #MTN8 semi-final second legs:

Won 3
Drew 1
Lost 3

Answer.

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Fully focused and fully prepared! A mega-clash awaits in Polokwane! 🙌

#Sundowns #MTN8 https://t.co/SZSYXDOT5V

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Teko Modise is joined by M Tigers coach and legendary midfielder Godfrey Sapula for a sit down to discuss tomorrow'… #MTN8://t.co/da2Bib6HRZhttps://t.co/jIXZAuJWYu#Sundownshttps://t.co/fGDlIbUPog

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Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach Manqoba Mngqithi says Peter Shalulile could make a surprise appearance against Orlando P… https://t.co/Yxf6lGUjtEhttps://t.co/WDfbxX4ohJhttps://t.co/MXHCkd87EI

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Masandawana it's time to gear up for our #HomeAwayFromHome second leg clash with the Buccaneers in Polokwane! 👆

🆚… https://t.co/k7QLGkKmEk#Sundowns#MTN8https://t.co/FphiwnrRnv