Kaizer Chiefs vs Orlando Pirates: The Soweto Derby Fail to Meet Expectations
- Orlando Pirates took home all three points and also bragging rights for their fans in the first Soweto Derby of the season
- The Sea Robbers defeated bitter rivals, Kaizer Chiefs, 3-0 at the FNB Stadium to return on top of the Betway Premiership standings
- A football analyst told Briefly News how the first Soweto Derby of the season failed to meet what was expected from the match
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Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates locked horns in the first Soweto Derby of the 2025-26 season at the FNB Stadium on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
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The Soweto Derby is rated as one of the most popular rivalries in Africa, but this season failed to meet the expectations of how a Soweto Derby is always anticipated.
Goals from Tshepang Moremi, Oswin Appollis and Evidence Makgopa gave Abdeslam Ouaddou's side the deserved win over Amakhosi at Soccer City, as they were the better side all through the encounter.
The win moved Orlando Pirates on top of the Betway Premiership, with Kaizer Chiefs being without a win in their last two games in the league after losing to Stellenbosch FC before facing the Bucs.
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Soweto Derby fails to meet expectations
Football analyst Uche Anuma, in an exclusive chat with Briefly News, explained why the first Soweto Derby this season failed to meet expectations of what the match is supposed to look like.
He claimed the Soweto Derby is always known for its toughness, with both teams battling out for all three points or bragging rights, but Kaizer Chiefs didn't come to the party and made it easier for Pirates.
"It was a good football match, but I won't rate it on par with other Soweto Derbies, especially the ones of last season," he said.
"Last season, while Kaizer Chiefs were struggling under Nasreddine Nabi, they delivered a highly competitive performance in the Soweto Derby and ended up beating the Buccaneers in a final.
"The match was too easy for Pirates, with Kaizer Chiefs failing to turn up, to the extent of not even troubling Sipho Chaine in the first half.
"With the way Kaizer Chiefs started the season, we expected a fierce Soweto Derby, but it was a disappointing outing from the Glamour Boys."
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What's expected in the second leg
Anuma shared what he expects from the second leg and believes the Soweto Derby would always have so much hype around it, regardless of what's happening to any of the teams before the match.
He believes Kaizer Chiefs can make both fans of the clubs anticipate the second leg if they regain their form and are close to the Bucs on the log before the match.
"The Soweto Derby will always have the hype around it, you can't change it's a big game irrespective of what any of the teams are facing even if they are both out of form," he added.
"Kaizer Chiefs can only make it more exciting if they are back to their best before the second leg or they have something they are fighting for."
Kaizer Chiefs' season is over
Briefly News earlier reported that a football expert explained why Kaizer Chiefs' season is over after losing to Orlando Pirates in the Betway Premiership.
The Glamour Boys lost the season's first Soweto Derby, which makes it difficult for them to close the point gap between them and the Bucs in the league.
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