In this week 22 match on the 27th of April, Orlando Pirates will play host to Chippa United in a clash of the Premier League. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 17 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 5th placed Orlando Pirates, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Baroka. Baroka had 5 on net, and Orlando Pirates had 6, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Orlando Pirates is looking for direction having 4 win and 2 losses in their last 10 matches, while chippa United is fresh off their 1-0 shutout win against Stellenbosch. Sammy Seabi struck first for Chippa United in the 74th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else At the end of 90 a dissapointed Stellenbosch couldn’t manage to score, and Chippa United took the shutout win. Chippa United is looking for direction having 3 win and 3 losses in their last 10 matches.
On Saturday Sep 18th, Chippa United hosted Orlando Pirates in their last match together. Orlando Pirates won by a score of 3 to 1. Phakamani Mahlambi scored the first goal for Chippa United in the 12th minute, but Tshegofatso Mabaso got the equalizer for Orlando Pirates in the 29th minute But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback victory in the 58th minute on a goal by Mabaso.
Chippa United hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Sandile Mthethwa and Siphesihle Mkhize, and they each have 1 goal. Orlando Pirates’s most prolific scorer has been Deon Hotto. The midfielder has netted 2 goals over the last five matches.