Hello and welcome to Phakaaathi's live reporting of this MTN8 semifinals first leg between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at Orlando Stadium.
– referee Eugene Mdluli blows his whistle for full-time. Full-time score: Orlando Pirates 3-0 Kaizer Chiefs
– 3 minutes of added time to be played
– 88′ Substitution for Pirates: Nkanyiso Zungu comes on for Motshwari
– 85′ Double substitution for Pirates: Lorch and Hlatshwayo make way for Fortune Makaringe and Happy Jele respectively
– 83′ GOAAAL! Lorch makes it 3-0 for Pirates with a cool finish!
– 78′ Double substitution for Pirates: Lebohang Sefako and Keletso Sifama come on for Baccus and Castro respectively
– 72′ corner kick for Chiefs and it leads to another one
– 70′ Double substitution for Pirates: Siphesihle Ndlovu and Deon Hotto come on for Monare and Dzukamanja respectively
– 67′ GOAAAL! Pule doubles Pirates lead with a low shot from close range!
– 66′ Mphahlele’s header goes wide of goals
– 61′ corner kick for Chiefs
– 60′ Double substitution for Chiefs: Manyama and Ngcobo make way for Bernard Parker and Happy Mashiane
– 54′ free kick for Pirates and a yellow card for Ngezana
– 50′ offside call goes against Pirates
– 50′ free kick for Pirates from a promising position
– Chiefs get the second half underway
– referee Eugene Mdluli blows his whistle for the half-time break. Half-time score: Orlando Pirates 1-0 Kaizer Chiefs
– 2 minutes of added time to be played
– 45′ Pule is through on goals, but chose to pass the ball and the opportunity is lost
– 44′ Ngezana heads over the top from close range
– 38′ Chiefs appeal for the penalty, but the referee waves play on
– 36′ free kick for Chiefs from a promising position
– 35′ corner kick for Chiefs
– 34′ Lepasa shoots wide of goals from close range
– 26′ GOAAAL! Lepasa puts Pirates in the lead with a header!
– 21′ chance for Chiefs! Castro misses a good opportunity for Chiefs when he shoots wide from close range
– 10′ Pule’s shot is saved by Akpeyi
– the game is underway at Orlando Stadium
– kickoff
Starting XI:
Orlando Pirates XI: Ofori, Hlatshwayo, Nyauza, Jooste, Maela, Motshwari, Monare, Pule, Lorch, Dzvukamanja, Lepasa
Kaizer Chiefs XI: Akpeyi, Mphahlele, Cardoso, Zulu, Ngezana, Baccus, Blom Ngcobo, Manyama, Billiat, Castro
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