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SUBS: Khutlang, Abubakar, Douhadji, Mokoena, Matsimbi, Anas, Ndlovu, Muleka, Khumalo
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Leopards: Mendes, Mashoene, Gyimah, Masia, Sampson, Makgetlwa, Mthethwa, Kabwe, Mathenjwa, Ramagalela, Karuru.
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SUBS: Monyane, Motshwari, Mhango, Makgaka, Muwowo, Mako, Mntambo, Sesane, Sithole.
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Lineups as follows: Sandilands, Jooste, Hlatswayo, Maela, Sam, Ndlovu, Mabaso, Zungu, Dlamini, Mabaso, Hotto.
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Hello and welcome to todays coverage of the DSTV Premiership as Orlando Pirates play against Black Leopards at the Orlando Stadium.
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The game is underway.
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Pirates will be eyeing nothing less than a win today in order to up their confidence.
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Jooste cuts in diagonally for Pirates and his shot is wide.
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Hotto is played in by Dlamini and his shot is inches wide.
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Mabasa played a ball in for Pirates but it was played away by Gyimah.
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Jooste wins a corner for Pirates.
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There is a stoppage as Masia of Leopards is down and in pain.
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Pirates look to play from the back.
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Dlamini wins a free-kick for Pirates on the edge of the 18 yard area.
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Ndlovu shoots with a follow-up after Zungu's shot hits the wall. It is deflected out for a corner.
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Sampson scrambles the ball to safety for Leopards.
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Maela comfortably squeezes away a cross from Leopards, setting a counter-attack.
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Zungu of Pirates earns the first yellow card of the game.
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Chance: Mabasa had a good chance but skied it over.
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Sandilands easily collects a weak lofted ball from Leopards.
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Chance! Dlamini had a chance to score for Pirates but it was a poor effort.
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Sam wins a corner for Pirates as the ball goes off Sampson.
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Zungu shoots, this time forcing a save from Mendes. Pirates finally have a shot on target from range.
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Leopards now playing the ball around.
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Gyimah managed to clear albeit uncomfortably as Sam penetrated their defence.
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Dlamini shoots. His effort was far more clinical. He went for placement instead of power and was wide.
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Pirates have so far had 57% and Leopards 53%.
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A header from Hlatswayo is wide with a header, by a matter of inches.
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The second half is underway.
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HALF TIME: PIRATES 0-0 BLACK LEOPARDS
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There will be one minute of first half stoppage time.
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There is some concern for Pirates Jooste as he is limping a little.
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GOAL! PIRATES! Jooste was on cue, setting up a good ball which Mabasa struck into the net. Pirates 1-0 Leopards
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Surprisingly Pirates seem to be defending more deeper in their own half now after taking the lead.
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Earlier Hlatswayo produced a goal line clearance to deny Leopards' Kabwe.
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Ramagalela unleashes a powerful shot which does not trouble Sandilands.
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Hotto looked to chip the ball into the path of Mabasa but Gyimah produced a clearance.
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Zungu blasted the ball from a free-kick but Gyimah managed to blast the ball to safety.
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Sandilands blasts the ball downfield.
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Kabwe looked for placement with his shot, his shot took a deflection and Leopards have a corner.
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Hlatswayo plays the ball clear before Gyimah of Leopards picks it up deep in the Leopards half.
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Ramagalela was not far from finding Karuru with a cross.
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Gyimah hoofs away a ball away from the Leopards goal as Pirates were attacking.
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GOAL! PIRATES! Jooste again plays a ball into the Leopards area. Mabasa heads initially hitting the post, before striking the rebound into the net. Pirates 2-0 Leopards
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Pirates make a change as Mhango is on for Mabasa.
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Leopards have not really tested Sandilands in this game.
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Gyimah scoops away a ball aimed towards the Leopards area.
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Sam is down and holding his knee following a clash with Ramagalela.
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Sampson starts a counter attack for Leopards.
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Leopards have a set-piece in a decent position.
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The free-kick was on target by Ndlovu of Leopards but it was merely catching practice by Sandilands.
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Leopards make a change as Sampson is replaced by Matsimbi.
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Pirates make a change as Maela is off and replaced by Sesane.
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GOAL! PIRATES! MHANGO! Mhango has a deft touch and finishes, lining it up nicely. Pirates 3-0 Leopards
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This result will give Pirates some confidence after they lost their last three successive games.
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There will be an additional three minutes of stoppage time.
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FULL TIME: PIRATES 3-0 BLACK LEOPARDS
Orlando Pirates
Black Leopards
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Goal Scorers
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47' John Mabas...
67' John Mabas...
86' Mhango Hel...
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Yellow Cards
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Red Cards
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Squad
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Sandilands ...
Hotto Kaven...
John Mabasa...
Dlamini Kabelo
Zungu Nkanyiso
Mabaso Abel
Ndlovu Siph...
Sam Bongani
Maela Innocent
Hlatshwayo ...
Jooste Wayde
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Mendes Jonas
Sampson Ethen
Gyimah Edwin
Masia Khomotso
Mashoene Ts...
Karuru Ovid...
Kabwe Rodrick
Mathenjwa S...
Ramagalela ...
Makgetlwa D...
Mthethwa Si...
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Reserves
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Mhango Hell...
Motshwari Ben
Mntambo Ona...
Makgaka Col...
Mako Paseka
Monyane James
Muwowo Austin
T. Sesane
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Anas Mohammed
Abubakar Mu...
Muleka Rots...
Khumalo Sib...
Douhadji Jo...
Ndlovu Themba
Mokoena Tha...
Khutlang Tu...
Matsimbi Tsepo
