Johannesburg, South Africa – April 20: Tshegofatso Mabasa of Orlando Pirates during the DStv Premiership match between Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu FC at Orlando Stadium on April 20, 2024 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Buccaneers are lying third on the standings, six points behind second-placed Stellenbosch, with six games left before they conclude their season. The Soweto giants will be without Deon Hotto, Miguel Timm and goalkeeper Sipho Chaine due to suspensions. On the other hand, Royal AM picked up four points from their last two games after a 1-1 draw against Golden Arrows in the KwaZulu-Natal derby last weekend.
Thwihli Thwahla are lying 13th on the log with 29 points and are still in the running for a top eight position. Pirates will be chasing a league double over John Maduka’s charges after hammering them 4-2 in the reverse thanks to a brace by Zakhele Lepasa and goals from Monnapule Saleng and Bandile Shandu. Royal AM’s goals were scored by Sphiwe Cele and Mxolisi Macuphu. Buthelezi, 23.
Maela, 36. Sesane, 27. Xoki, 37. Lebitso, 16.
Makhaula, 41. Mbatha, 38. Mofokeng, 28. Maswanganyi, 14.
Saleng, 19. Mpontshane, 39. Mthethwa, 30. Balonii, 25.
Kimvuidi, 21. Kapinga, 18. Dlamini, 17. Makgopa, 15.
Ndlondlo, 2.