Pirates Blow Chiefs out of the Water with Stunning 3-0 Victory

Pirates Blow Chiefs out of the Water with Stunning 3-0 Victory

Stefan Mack
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:46 PM

- The Orlando Pirates have scored a big win over the Kaiser Chiefs after a 3-0 whitewash

- Josef Zinnbauer's seems to be clicking, he may have found the right combination

- The buccaneers looked dangerous and the three goal-scorers, Zakhele Lepasa, Vincent Pule and Theminkosi Lorch point made fans proud

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The Orlando Pirates have defeated the Kaizer Chiefs, walking away with a 3-0 victory at Orlando Stadium on Saturday in the initial stages of the MTN8 semifinal.

Josef Zinnbauer's team seemed to click and worked together as a team and outplayed the chiefs.

This is the second 0-3 defeat that the Chiefs have suffered in as many weeks after losing to Mamelodi Sundowns.

Zakhele Lepasa, Vincent Pule and Theminkosi Lorch point points on the board for the Bucs.

Zinnbauer is still working on his team, he made six changes to his lineup before Saturday's match, he seemed to have improved on his combinations after the stunning victory.

Orlando Pirates are looking dangerous as they find their groove. Photo credit: Instagram/orlandopirates
Orlando Pirates under Josef Zinnbauer are looking on form at the moment. Photo credit: Instagram/orlandopirates
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The match was highly anticipated, it being the first Soweto Derby in a closed stadium due to Covid-19 social distancing measures.

Mzansi was full of excitement before the match, here are some reactions from social media to the Derby:

Earlier, Briefly.co.za reported that Pitso Mosimane has joined thousands of football fans in congratulating Bongani Zungu on signing a deal with his new football team, Rangers FC. In a considerably sweet Twitter post, Pitso encouraged Zungu to keep his eye on the ball and stay focused.

"Top boy! Happy for you. Big club with lots of history. Keep your eyes on the ball, focus," wrote Mosimane in the heartwarming tweet.

Mosimane's message comes after Rangers FC took to their Twitter page with a picture of Zungu to announce the news of his recent signing. Many Twitter users seem equally as impressed as Mosimane, taking to the comment section to share their thoughts. Read some of their thoughts below.

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The model, former ballerina and dancer has splashed huge cash on fashion items, but here we look at her insane collection of wristwatches, SuperWatchMan reports.

The 26-year-old was born the capital of Argentina, Buenos Aires, but met Ronaldo at a Gucci store in Madrid where she worked as a shop assistant during his spell at Real Madrid.

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