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Mofokeng scores as Orlando Pirates hold Pafos to a draw

Posted on July 24, 2025
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Abdeslam Ouaddou made changes to the Pirates side that lost 2-0 to Bolton Wanderers.

Orlando Pirates came from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Cypriot champions Pafos FC in their second preseason friendly match at the Marbella Football Center on Sunday afternoon.

Abdeslam Ouaddou made changes to the Pirates side that lost 2-0 to Bolton Wanderers in their previous game with Deano van Rooyen, Thalente Mbatha, Kabelo Dlamini and Yanela Mbuthuma all making starts.

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Pafos enjoyed most of the possession in the early stages, which resulted in the opening goal after just six minutes when João Correia beat Sipho Chaine with a powerful shot.

Mbuthuma came close to finding the equaliser for the Buccaneers in the 21st minute when he was setup by Dlamini, but the striker shot narrowly wide of goal. A minute later Mbekezeli Mbokazi saw his goal bound shot being parried away for a corner kick by goalkeeper Thanos Papadoudis.

Pirates didn’t have to wait long for the equaliser as an off-balanced Relebohile Mofokeng beat Papdoudis with a low shot after he was sent through on goal by Oswin Appollis.

The teams were locked at 1-1 at the break.

Ouaddou made changes at the start of the second half introducing goalkeeper Siyabonga Dladla, midfielder Cemran Dansin and striker Boitumelo Radiopane for Chaine,Mbule and Mbuthuma respectively.

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He later introduced Tshepang Moremi, Karim Kimvuidi, Patrick Maswanganyi and Lebone Seema, but in the end Pirates had to settle for a draw.

Pirates will next face Las Palmas in their next preseason friendly match on Thursday.

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