Pirates to face Golden Arrows without Nkosinathi Sibisi


By Neo Poho

Orlando Pirates will welcome Golden Arrows on Saturday the 6th of April 2024 without their regular central defender Nkosinathi Sibisi.

Sibisi received a red card during the club's 1-1 draw against Moroka Swallows on Wednesday the 3rd of April 2024 at the Dobsonville Stadium.

Despite the absence of Sibisi, the Sea Robbers will be looking to get a positive result against Abafana Bes'thende in order to better their chances of qualifying for the CAF Champions League next season.

The Soweto giants have only managed to collect a total of 34 points from a possible 66 so far this season.

Their last five games have returned just eight points out of a possible 15, as the Buccaneers’ gap behind Stellenbosch FC widened to four points, with a game in hand for the Western Cape outfit.

With a 14-point gap between runaway league leaders Mamelodi Sundowns and the Soweto giants, head coach Jose Riveiro, during the post-match interview on Wednesday evening, conceded that winning the DStv Premiership may be out of reach for his side.

"It is clear that being first in this league is a huge challenge for everyone, and running for the second position this season is going to be tough.

There are different candidates in very good form with the ambition to beat us, so it's going to be an entertaining fight for that position however, we are going to do everything in order to at least finish in the second position, it is our intention because we want to go back to Africa next season," Riveiro said.

Kick-off at the Orlando Stadium on Saturday is 17:30.

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