Blow by blow: Orlando Pirates vs Kaizer Chiefs
Hello and welcome to Phakaaathi's live reporting of this MTN8 semifinals first leg between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at Orlando Stadium.
Khama Billiat of Kaizer Chiefs challenged by Paseka Mako of Orlando Pirates during the Absa Premiership 2019/20 match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at the FNB Stadium, Soweto on the 29 February 2020 Pic: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix
– 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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