On the 18th of May, Orlando Pirates will host Maritzburg United in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. The game day is forecasted to be a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, which will be a great treat for players. In their last match, Orlando Pirates recorded a 0-1 loss against TS Galaxy. Hlongwane scored the first goal for TS Galaxy in the 33rd minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster In the end, Orlando Pirates was frustrated by TS Galaxy’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. TS Galaxy ended the match with the shutout victory. Orlando Pirates is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while maritzburg United sits at 13th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-1 draw against Stellenbosch. Bulelani Ndengane struck first for Maritzburg United in the 62nd minute on a penalty, then Judas Moseamedi tied it up for Stellenbosch in the 68th minute on a penalty earning them at least the one point. Maritzburg United is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, Maritzburg United and Orlando Pirates battled to a 0-0 draw. Maritzburg United had 3 on net, and Orlando Pirates had 11, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,.
Friday Samy has been the most effective weapon for Maritzburg United lately. The Zambian attacker has netted three goals in his last 5 matches. Orlando Pirates’s top weapon lately has been Deon Hotto, who has 2 goals in the last 5 matches.