On Thu Dec 23rd, Orlando Pirates and AmaZulu will play a match in Johannesburg in a meeting of these two Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 22 degrees, which should make for a nice day for football. In their last match, Orlando Pirates recorded a 1-4 loss against Mamelodi Sundowns. Themba Zwane struck first for Mamelodi Sundowns in the 51st minute, then Pavol Šafranko added another in the 61st minute. Orlando Pirates is looking for direction having 3 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while 6th placed AmaZulu is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Tshakhuma. Thembela Sikhakhane struck first for AmaZulu in the 87th minute on a feed from Keagan Buchanan, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Tshakhuma couldn’t manage to score, and AmaZulu took the shutout win. AmaZulu is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.
In their last match together, in King Goodwill Zwelithini Stadium, AmaZulu and Orlando Pirates battled to a 1-1 draw. Deon Hotto struck first for Orlando Pirates in the 29th minute, but Tshepang Moremi got the equalizer for AmaZulu in the 45th minute earning AmaZulu a comeback draw.
AmaZulu’s most prolific scorer has been Amigo Memela. He has netted two goals over the last five matches. Orlando Pirates’s most prolific scorer has been Bandile Shandu. He has netted two goals over the last 5 matches.