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07 Mar 2015

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07 Mar 2015

MAN OF THE MATCH

Sifiso Myeni is awarded the man of the match award.

07 Mar 2015

FULL TIME AT THE FNB STADIUM

The Soweto derby has ended 0 - 0!  Chances for both sides throughout the match with two shots hitting the woodwork as well as penalty appeals from both sides. 

07 Mar 2015

90' +3 - Chiefs with what might be the final attack of the match, the ball will just not drop for Parker and he can't get a shot away.

07 Mar 2015

90'+ 2 - Free kick to Pirates after Sarr is fouled. Nothing comes from it.

07 Mar 2015

90'- There will be 3 minutes of added time.  Still 0 - 0.

07 Mar 2015

89' - Parker finds space on the right, shoots... into the side netting!

07 Mar 2015

88' - Chiefs substitution.  Maluleka replaces Masango (tactical).

07 Mar 2015

86' - Erasmus tries a shot from range, but he doesn't connect very well and it rolls to Khune in the Chiefs goal. It remains 0 - 0.

07 Mar 2015

84' - Orlando Pirates substitution. Bacela replaces Makola.

07 Mar 2015

82' - Chiefs banging at the door of the Pirates defence, Gaxa has a great chance after an excellent ball finds him in space but Mhlongo is alive to the danger, rushes out and Gaxa can only shoot straight at him.

07 Mar 2015

81' - Two great chances for Chiefs.  Parker with a brilliant ball over the top for Mthembu but his first touch is awful and Mhlongo clears.  Then Letsholonyane slides the ball across the face of goal from the left, but there are no Chiefs players to latch onto it.

07 Mar 2015

79'- Tshabalala bursts into the area, but Sangweni saves Pirates with an excellent tackle. Chiefs pushing for a winner here, they are dominating possession.

07 Mar 2015

78' - Still 0 - 0 in the Soweto derby. Will we have a late winner?

07 Mar 2015

76' - Corner to Chiefs, but dealt with by Pirates, not very convincingly mind you.

07 Mar 2015

75' - Yellow Card for Mahamutsa after he fouls Parker.

07 Mar 2015

71' - Yellow card for Masango after a late challenge on Manyisa.

07 Mar 2015

69'- Pirates substitution. Rakhale replaces Ntshumayelo (tactical).

07 Mar 2015

69' - Chief substitution. Mthembu replaces Lebese (tactical).

       

07 Mar 2015

67' - Masango, in space on the right,  charges at the Pirates defence but solid defence by stops him in his tracks. We are still 0 - 0 in the Soweto derby. 

07 Mar 2015

64' - Now Pirates hit the bar after Myeni shot is deflected off a Chiefs defender and beats Khune only to rattle the underside of the bar. Chiefs clear.

07 Mar 2015

63' - Nothing comes from the free kick for Chiefs.

07 Mar 2015

62' - Orlando Pirates substitution.  Kermit Erasmus replace Majoro (tactical).

07 Mar 2015

61' - Another free kick to Chiefs after Lebese is brought down.

07 Mar 2015

56' - Poor free kick by Lebese is easily cleared, the ball falls to Tshabalala who lefts fly with a left footed thunderbolt which rattles the crossbar!  What an effort!  Not sure if Mhlongo got a touch on that.  He did! That goes down as a fantastic save!

07 Mar 2015

55' - Free kick to Chief after Tshabalala is fouled. This is 30 metres out and right in front of the goal. 

07 Mar 2015

53' - Orlando Pirates getting into the half now, they have had a spell of possession.  Khune saves at the feet of Majoro.

07 Mar 2015

50' - Yellow card for Majoro after a late tackle on Gaxa.

07 Mar 2015

50'- Parker and Lebese combine again, but the final ball is just not strong enough for Lebese and the Pirates defence hack clear.

07 Mar 2015

48' - The Pirates defence are forced into a hurried clearance again after Chiefs attack down the left. What did Baxter say to them at half time?

07 Mar 2015

47' - Letsholonyane with a long range shot, well saved by Mhlongo. Great start to the second half by Chiefs.

07 Mar 2015

46'- First attack of the match and only some great defence from Pirates stops Parker from pulling the trigger. Lebese and Parker combined well on the edge of the area but Matlaba was alert and took the ball from Parker's feet.

07 Mar 2015

SECOND HALF UNDERWAY

Pirates get us underway in the second half, they are attacking from right to left. Although there was some nice football played in the first half, there were not many chances. Will that change in the second half.

07 Mar 2015

PIRATES DOMINATE POSSESSION

Orlando Pirates had 59% possession in the first half. 

07 Mar 2015

MATCH STATS

Kaizer Chiefs                     Orlando Pirates

1                Shots on target          2

2                Shots off target          1

1                   Corners                  0

0                   Offside                    1

4                    Fouls                     8

0                 Yellow cards             0

0                  Red cards                0

07 Mar 2015

HALF TIME IN THE SOWETO DERBY

That half flew by! The score remains 0 - 0. Pirates have caused Chiefs some problems, but Chiefs will feel aggrieved that they did not receive a early penalty when Lebese was brought down in the area by Sangweni.

07 Mar 2015

44' - Some brilliant passing between Letsholonyane and Lebese get Chiefs out of some trouble just outside their big box. The Chiefs fans roar with delight.

07 Mar 2015

43'- Letsholonyane lets fly with his right foot from range, but well over the bar! The score remains 0 - 0.

07 Mar 2015

41' - Free kick to Chiefs, easily cleared by Pirates who counter very quickly and eventually shoot well wide. They had space on the left that they could have utilized.

07 Mar 2015

38' - Makola goes down in the box after he tries to beat two Chiefs player. He was sandwiched there and received a arm across his face. He is not happy but the ref rules no penalty. 

07 Mar 2015

37' - Pirates with some patient build up play on the edge of the Chiefs box.  A ball comes in over the top but is easily dealt with as Mathoho cushions the ball with his chest and Khune collects.

07 Mar 2015

34' - Chiefs coming more into the game now, some intricate passing between a number of players, but Pirates managed to clear. Final ball lacking from both teams. The score remains 0 - 0.

07 Mar 2015

32' - Great chance spurned by Chiefs. Tshabalala provides an excellent left footed delivery for Mathoho to attack which he does with a thumping header, but over the bar!

07 Mar 2015

31' - Free kick to Chiefs as Masango is brought down for the third time today.  This time Makola is the guilty party.

07 Mar 2015

30' - Still 0 - 0 in the Soweto Derby. No shots on target as of yet by either team. Pirates causing Chiefs some trouble however.
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