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Reeling Siwelele Host In-Form Pirates After Senior Exits and Goal Drought

Pirates carry momentum, their MTN8 triumph plus a CAF first‑leg win at the same venue leaving them rested.

Orlando Pirates' Selaelo Rasebotja represented the Buccaneers at the Carlling Knockout draw on Monday. But Siwelele, who were drawn against Pirates in the last 16, failed to send a representative. Picture: GalloImages
Sipho Chaine will be back home again when Pirates take on Siwelele on Tuesday. Picture: Daniel Hlongwane/Gallo Images)
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Overview

  • Orlando Pirates visit Siwelele FC at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday in a Betway Premiership fixture.
  • Siwelele owner Calvin Le John announced the departures of CEO Stan Matthews and assistant coach Andre Arendse, citing threats to their families.
  • After an opening‑day win, Siwelele have gone six league matches without a goal, losing five and drawing one in that run.
  • Pirates enter the match in strong form after lifting the MTN8 and beating Lesotho’s Lioli FC 3-0 in a CAF preliminary first leg staged in Bloemfontein.
  • The hosts’ off‑field issues include failing to send a representative to the Carling Black Label Knockout draw, even as they added deadline‑day signings Happy Mashiane and Samkelo Zwane.