Orlando Pirates have found form recently at just the right time, with the MTN8 final against Stellenbosch on the horizon.
New boy Kamogelo Sebelebele has settled in quickly with big goals against Sundowns.
two in the matches against Sundowns MTN8, also one in the league.
Orlando Pirates news: Sesane, Mbokazi, MTN8 final
Sebelebele settles in quickly at Orlando Pirates
New signing Kamogelo Sebelebele has quickly become a popular player with fans. Nominally a right winger, the 23-year-old has also played at right-back and done so with devastating effect. He scored in each of the MTN8 semi-finals against Sundowns. ‘Mike’ also got the only goal in a 1-0 Betway Premiership win over Stellenbosch in the league on 20 August.
Mbokazi is proudly skippering Orlando Pirates in Sibisi’s absence
5 March 2025 might go down as a big day in the history of the club. 19-year-old Mbekezeli Mbokazi made his Orlando Pirates debut, and we might look back on that as a huge watershed moment. It was a 1-0 win for Pirates and, fittingly, Mbokazi marked his bow with a clean sheet. It’s the first of many, and DStv Diski Challenge [DDC] head coach Joseph Makhanya has played a big role in his rise to prominence. Mbokazi has started subsequent matches against SuperSport in the Nedbank Cup (he scored the opener in a 2-2 draw, Pirates eventually prevailed on penalties) and against Stellenbosch in a 0-0 draw. Mbokazi was the man of the match in that thrilling cup tie against Matsatsantsa. He started and shone in Pirates’ superb 2-1 win over leaders Sundowns. This season, Mbokazi and Lebone Seema have been the first-choice central defensive pairing and could continue together for the MTN8 final.
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The clean sheets have returned
Pirates have kept clean sheets in each of their last three league encounters. They’ll feel confident ahead of the MTN8 final against Stellenbosch on September 13th at 18:00. Mbokazi has worn the captain’s armband in the last six matches across all competitions, including in their two-legged semi-final win over Sundowns. He assisted Sebelebele’s goal in the first of those two clashes.
Will Pirates win the MTN8 title yet again?
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