It’s Soweto derby week! Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates take centre stage

This week the attention of the local football fraternity will be firmly focused on Saturday’s Soweto derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates.

There was contrasting news for Chiefs and Pirates over the weekend as they prepare for another edition of the Soweto derby which will take centre stage on Saturday afternoon.

Kick-off is at 15:30 at the FNB Stadium.

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Orlando Pirates were the biggest winners from this past weekend’s latest round of league action after clinching a 2-0 victory over Maritzburg United at the Orlando Stadium on Friday.

It was a result that saw them move up to third position on the log, and there is clearly a real confidence about the Buccaneers at the moment.

By contrast, a depleted Kaizer Chiefs team slipped to a 3-2 defeat at the Peter Mokaba Stadium despite Sfiso Hlanti and Mduduzi Shabalala having twice put Amakhosi into the lead.

Chiefs are still fifth on the log, but they are now three points behind Pirates, and still as many as 27 points behind runaway leaders Mamelodi Sundowns.

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DStv Premiership results form this past weekend:

Friday, February 17

Orlando Pirates 2-1 Maritzburg United

Saturday, February 18

Royal AM 1-1 SuperSport United

Sekhukhune United 2-0 Richards Bay

AmaZulu 1-2 TS Galaxy

Sunday, February 19

Kaizer Chiefs 2-3 Golden Arrows

Cape Town City 2-0 Swallows