SPORTS

Orlando Pirates have been dealt a major setback ahead of their Nedbank Cup clash against unpredictable Cape Town City on Wednesday night.

Platinum Stars defender Gift Sithole has warned his team-mates to brace themselves for the fight of their lives if the North West strugglers are to avoid relegation in the coming weeks.

The Kaizer Chiefs’ coach Steve Komphela believes his side will beat the determined Orlando Pirates in a very crucial Soweto Derby, Saturday, afternoon at the FNB Stadium.

Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt faced a social media backlash on Tuesday after a cryptic tweet he sent out on Monday created the impression that he was about to join a soccer team.

FNB Stadium exploded into a frenzy, Saturday afternoon, as Orlando Pirates whipped the plugged Kaizer Chiefs 3-1 at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg.

It was a sweet revenge as Orlando Pirates beat Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 at Loftus Stadium, Saturday Afternoon, in what was lauded the top class football match between the two giants in Gauteng.

The challenged Mamelodi Sundowns went four points clear on the PSL log standings, Tuesday, Night after beating the troubled Ajax Cape Town 2-1 at the Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town.

Senegal became the fifth team in Africa, Friday night to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia next year, after beating South Africa 2-0 in the world cup qualifier at the Peter Mokaba stadium, Polokwane.

City found the back of the net in the 10th minutes of the first half through Rendani Ndou, who wasted no time in hammering Wayne Sandilands in front of the Pirates’ faithfuls to make it 1-0.

The struggling Mamelodi Sundowns finally broke the jinx at Orlando Stadium after going three matches without a win since October 17.

In an interview on PowerFM on Wednesday‚ 29-year-old Bucs shotstopper Mabokgwane told the station that he would not vote for Masuluke’s goal‚ which this week made the final three shortlist form the original 12 nominations.