Johannesburg, South Africa
Na wah o! E don happen, as Orlando Pirates don prepare to wrap up dem season for Orlando Stadium. Dem dey host newly promoted Magesi this Wednesday night, and Bucs fans dey expect plenty action as dem wan finish strong.
For dis final match day, di Soweto Giants go give dem fans one last show. Last weekend, dem come shoot goal for AmaZulu, but dem just manage collect point, making dem get 60 points for di season. Di Bucs don dey vex to grab dia 20th league win, but no be small matter with Magesi coming for dem neck.
Pirates don dey unbeaten for di last six matches, but four of dem na draws. (No be wetin dem dey plan, but na football be dis). Dem miss another chance to claim di full three points at home after dropping some key points.
Di Bucs dey second best home team, only behind Mamelodi Sundowns. Dem don beat 10 teams at home, so dem no wan allow Magesi spoil dia party.
Magesi don just seal dem place in di league after dem get point against Marumo Gallants last Saturday. Na dem own mini-celebration, as dem don avoid relegation. Di team dey sit for 13th place, four points above di relegation zone. But to finish even higher for di table, dem gats get serious against di Pirates.
But no be joke, Magesi no too dey shine for away matches. Dem don collect just nine points from possible 36, and dem lose four away games straight. (Abeg, wetin happen to di giants among dem?!)
For team updates, Pirates dey hope to have Bandile Shandu back for di game after he miss last weekend due to yellow card wahala. Di man get mini-suspension but him don return ready to show pesin wetin e fit do. However, some other players like Evidence Makgopa and Makhehleni Makhaula dey doubtful for di match due to injuries.
Magesi dey face some kasala too! Dia key striker Wonderboy Makhubu dey out because of yellow card wahala. E no go fit join di party for dis big match. Di team don show plenty minus points with some of dia players out, but dem dey gingers to make impact.
For head-to-head, dis go be di third time di two sides dey meet this season. Pirates don get one win for di league, and Magesi don draw dem during di knockout stage. Na so di rivalry dey hot!
Kick-off na 19:30 for di night, and di match go dey live for SuperSport PSL, so make sure say you no miss am. Tickets dey available online, and you fit buy physical tickets for Shoprite and dem other outlets. Na time to gather with your padi, carry your palm wine, and enjoy di game!
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