The Orlando Pirates will play Crystal Lake FC at the Mbombela Stadium on Saturday afternoon as they make their Nedbank Cup return. The Buccaneers take play the Bushbuckridge-based fourth-tier team to start their title defense.
This season, Jose Riveiro’s have already won the MTN8 championship. The Orlando Pirates will surely have their sights set on winning the Nedbank Cup trophy as their second season-long prize after trailing in the league title chase.
Follow every moment of today’s Nedbank Cup Round of 32 live right here.
1st Half Live Updates of Crystal Lake vs Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates
Important – Orlando Pirates
Xoki fails to finish from close range! What a chance missed.
Goal – Orlando Pirates
Mofokeng’s cross is met by Maswanganyi who finishes beyond the goalkeeper from close range!
Mofokeng looks to chip the goalkeeper after spotting him off his line but puts his effort over the crossbar
Maela’s shot from range goes just wide of goal
Break start
Half-time called
2nd Half Live Updates of Crystal Lake vs Orlando Pirates
Second half begins
Goal – Orlando Pirates
Xoki grabs his brace after rising highest in the box and guiding Maswanganyi’s cross into the back of the net via a header
Crystal Lake
Offside – Crystal Lake
Lake go on a rare break but the referee raises his flag for offside
Goal – Orlando Pirates
Mabasa is unmarked in the box and chips the goalkeeper from close range
Match ended
Full-time called
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