MTN8 Final Starting XI: Orlando Pirates v Amazulu 05 November 2022 today. This game is very big and whoever wins it its gonna be good for them. Remember this is MTN8 and there is a lot of millions to take home for the winner. Junior Khanye predicted that Pirates is going to win the game 1 – zero and he was confident in his voice. Junior Khanye was asked why he believes that way he said that Romain Folz is a very good coach.
French coach Romain Folz won his first match in South Africa on Sunday at the 10th attempt when AmaZulu beat Stellenbosch 1-0 in the Premiership
Lorch should be playing in Spain by now
“One thing I liked from the new coaches, I was always curious on how they would see the team in the first two or three days but one thing that I liked, they said the technical ability of our players is at a European standard,” Ncikazi told Soccer Laduma.
“Lorch, they asked why is he still playing here. He should be playing somewhere in Laliga.
“They even mentioned teams like Alavez, Valencia and for me, that was encouraging because sometimes we think so low of ourselves and our players – but when somebody from outside, especially Spain, sees our players in those eyes, for me it’s encouraging,” the Pirates second assistant coach concluded.
“This AmaZulu side is not a bad side, obviously. They got a new coach and the players are trying to impress him, but the cup final can go either way,” Lane explained to Sowetan yesterday.
“You’ve got to take your opportunities and with a little bit of Lady Luck you will win the match. Hopefully, losing cup finals to lesser known teams is in the past now that they have a new coach [Jose Riveiro].”
“It is all about the mindset. If the players don’t get nervous or stage fright … as I said, take your opportunities when they come to you,” he said. “I hope Pirates do win, but it’s a cup final and anything can happen and as I said, it is about taking your opportunities.
“AmaZulu have got a new, young coach and players want to impress him and keep on playing.
“I would say this game is actually 50-50. Either side can win it. It is going to be quite a close call and hopefully, Pirates will win. All the players will have to believe in one another and have a winning mentality.
“Pirates were doing well before the derby [against Kaizer Chiefs where they lost 0-1] and and they are back to square one. But it is all about the approach to the game and being confident.”
MTN8 Final Starting XI: Orlando Pirates v Amazulu 05 November 2022 today
Orlando Pirates XI: Ofori, Sibisi, Ndah, Xoki, Monyane, Hotto, Timm, Motshwari, Ndlondlo, Saleng, Erasmus.
Subs: Mpontshane, Pule, Nga, Mako, Shandu, Lepasa, Dlamini, Makgopa, Makgaka.
AmaZulu XI: Mothwa, Sikhakhane, Mphahlele, Mobara, Hanamub, Makhaula, Maluleka, Bwalya, Maduna, Kwem, Mhango.
Subs: Amonome, Mabiliso, Gumede, Malepe, Buchanan, Brooks, Zuma, Ndlovu, Majoro.
Orlando Pirates in finals since 2013
2013 CAF Champions League: lost 1-3 to Al Ahly on aggregate
2014 MTN8: lost 0-1 to Kaizer Chiefs
2014 Nedbank Cup: won 3-1 against Wits
2016 Nedbank Cup: lost 2-3 to SuperSport
2015 CAF Confederation Cup: lost 0-1 to Etoile du Sahel
2017 Nedbank Cup: lost 1-4 to SuperSport
2018 Telkom Knockout: lost to Baroka on penalties
2020 MTN8: won 2-1 against Celtic
2022 CAF Confederation Cup: lost to RS Berkane on penalties
Whom do you think is going to win ?
