27 Aug 2014
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27 Aug 2014
MATCH STATS
Sundowns 3 Shots On Target Pirates 5
Sundowns 6 Shots Off Target Pirates 6
Sundowns 6 Corners Pirates 1
Sundowns 4 Fouls Pirates 8
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FULL TIME PSL SCORES
Amazulu 0 - 2 Bloem Celtic
Platinum Stars 0 - 3 Kaizer Chiefs
SuperSport United 1 - 2 Black Aces
University of Pretoria 0 - 1 Free State Stars
Mamelodi Sundowns 0 - 3 Orlando Pirates
Not one win for a home side tonight!
27 Aug 2014
PIRATES WIN THEIR FIRST PSL GAME THIS SEASON
The win moves Pirates up to 8th still 7 points off leaders Kaizer Chiefs. Sundowns drop to 14th.
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SUNDOWNS 0 - 3 PIRATES
Pirates beat Sundowns away from home. Sundown had their chances but were wasteful in front of goal. Pirates counter attacking play tonight was sublime, and all their goals came from lightning quick counter attacks. Erasmus's first goal is an early contender for goal of the season.
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RED CARD FOR PIRATES
90+6' Mtlaba is sent off for an off the ball incident. Mtlaba will receive a mandatory two match ban.
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90' We will have two minutes of added time.
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86' Jele booked for time wasting, hardly necessary with Pirates up by 3 goals.
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PIRATES SUBSTITUTION
84' Myeni makes way for Nyauza.
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81' Sundowns have had 36% possession in the Pirates half, but they have not made it count.
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76' Another great counter attacking goal, the third tonight. Pirates break up a Sundowns attack and counter with great speed, the ball comes to Majoro who after almost losing the ball, launches an unstoppable left footed shot into the net.
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76' PIRATES SCORE
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73' What a save by Meyiwa. Sundowns work the ball to Pelembe who jinks, beats a defender and shoots, but saved!
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72' Sundowns looking for a way back into this encounter, but the Pirates defense holding firm as they clear from the feet of Moriri as he looked to shoot.
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PIRATES SUBSTITUTION
66' Erasmus is replaced by Majoro. Klate is replaced by Makola.
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63' It is that man again, Kermit Erasmus, again a lightning quick counter attack from Pirates after breaking up a Sundowns raid. The ball finds it's way out to Erasmus on the left who outpaces his marker, Mweene comes out again and Erasmus slots the ball over him into an unguarded net. Great goal again from the Buccaneers!
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63' PIRATES SCORE
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60' It's all Sundowns at the moment, Pirates seem to be sitting back and inviting them to attack.
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SUNDOWNS SUBSTITUTION
57' Malajila replaces Niang
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55' Another chance for Sundowns as the ball is swung in from the right, Niang chests the ball down, but it gets away from him and keeper, Meyiwa scrambles it away.
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48' Sundowns on the attack, Mahachi has his first touch since coming on leading to a goal mouth scramble which Pirates eventually clear.
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SUNDOWNS SUBSTITUTIONS
46' Nthethe is on for Schut and Mahachi replaces Zungu.
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SECOND HALF UNDERWAY
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HALF TIME PSL SCORES
Amazulu 0 - 2 Bloem Celtic
Platinum Stars 0 - 2 Kaizer Chiefs
SuperSport United 0 - 0 Black Aces
University of Pretoria 0 - 0 Free State Stars
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SUNDOWNS 0 - 1 PIRATES
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45' Sundowns free kick floated into the box, the keeper started coming, stopped and had the ball drop at his feet which he could not control, cleared with his feet eventually.
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44' Sundowns searching for an equaliser and have had most of the play the last few minutes, no real attempts on goal though.
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36' Kermit Erasmus (Diving)
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34' Golden chance for Erasmus, he receives the ball in the box, turns and beats his defender and then shoots wide.
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32' Brilliant interplay from Sundowns leads to a chance for Modise, but Meyiwa produces a fine save.
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29' Crossbar again for Sundowns! Moriri controls the ball in the area, brings it down with his chest and volleys, unfortunately he was denied by the woodwork. That would have been some goal!
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28' Manyisa hits the post for Pirates, this game has really kicked into gear! End to end action!
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27' Action at both ends, first Kekana thunders a shot into the crossbar, Pirates quickly go the ball down the other end where Klate let fly, but it went wide.
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26' Pirates break up a Sundowns attack and counter attack with speed again, the ball finds Manyisa on the left, he cuts inside and has a shot, but it is tamely at Mweene.
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24' Sundowns with a decent attack on the right, a blocked shot by Pelembe and Happy Jele clears for Pirates.
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21' Sundowns trying to find a way back into the game, but they have not threatened so far tonight at all.
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14' Some goal that, Pirates break up a Sundowns attack and launch a lightning quick counter attack, the ball finds Erasmus out on the right, he runs towards goal and chips Mweene who had come off his line! Pirates deserve their lead!
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Kermit Erasmus is the scorer.
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PIRATES SCORE!
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11' Both teams still feeling each other out, but Pirates are shading it in the possession stakes. They are patiently passing it around trying for a way through, they have some good width tonight.
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5' Pirates with a good spell of possession, but Sundowns eventually clear.
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3' What a chance for Pirates, Matlaba heads wide from a corner after he rose high above his marker.
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AND WE ARE UNDERWAY!
Robert Smith blows his whistle and Pirates kick off, attacking from left to right.
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ALMOST UNDERWAY!
The teams have come onto the field. The last five matches between these two teams have been won by the away team, with Pirates winning twice at Loftus last season.
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KICK OFF DELAYED TILL 19h45
Kick off has been delayed as there are still fans entering the stadium.
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PIRATES YET TO WIN THIS SEASON IN THE PSL
The Buccaneers sit in a lowly 13th place on the log, without a win this season. They will want to change that tonight!
27 Aug 2014
SUNDOWNS NEED A WIN
Having played three games this season and with a full house of results so far, Sundowns need a win tonight to kick start their title defence.