Two Orlando Pirates stars will be unavailable while three others are in line to return as the Soweto giants finalise their preparations for the clash
Two Orlando Pirates stars will be unavailable while three others are in line to return as the Soweto giants finalise their preparations for the clash against Swallows.
The Buccaneers will take on the Dube Birds in the original Soweto derby in Orlando on Saturday and Bucs have provided an update on the players that are unavailable and those that are set to return.
With experienced defender Ntsikelelo Nyauza sitting out the second of his two-match suspension, the club has confirmed that goalkeeper Richard Ofori has been ruled out after picking up an injury on national team duty for Ghana against Bafana Bafana earlier this week
The Buccaneers have further provided updates on Kwanda Mngonyama, Thabang Monare and Ben Motshwari.
“The Buccaneers will again have to go without defender Ntsikelelo Nyauza, who sits out the game due to his two-match suspension. However, there has been a boost in the defence with new arrival Kwanda Mngonyama back to full training after spending the opening weeks of the season on the injury list,” confirmed Pirates on the club’s official website.
“Other players who have been on the mend during the FIFA break include midfield duo Thabang Monare and Ben Motshwari, both in line for a return to the match day squad after missing out on the previous fixtures through injury,” the club stated.
The rest of the updates as listed on Pirates’ website are:
“Since their last outing, the Buccaneers have concluded their transfer business by adding two new faces to their ranks in defender Olisa Ndah and attacker Kwame Peprah, joining Ntsako Neverdie Makhubela who was unveiled on the eve on their league opener against Stellenbosch FC.
“The international break presented the trio with the opportunity to be integrated into their new surroundings in a more relaxed setting.
“Earlier in the week the squad was re-joined by four of its internationals in Deon Hotto, Gabadinho Mhango, Terrence Dzvukamanja, and Richard Ofori, all returning from doing duty for their respective national teams. However, the latter is expected to miss this weekend's encounter after suffering an injury in the World Cup Qualifier against Bafana Bafana,” the club added.
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