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Orlando Pirates - Back in Training for 2010 Season

Anyone heard the rumour that the Soweto Derby is going to be played at Soccer City on 20 February?

The match, which is a home game for Orlando Pirates is meant to be played at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg, which is the Buccaneers’ home ground, but it could be shifted to Soccer City, which will host the opening and closing matches of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Possibility of Change of Venue from Ellis Park to Soccer City

According to Soccer Laduma, Bucs spokesperson, Mickey Modisane said that they have not heard anything regarding the change of the venue from the PSL, but also warns of the possibility of a change.

PSL media manager Altaaf Kazi confirmed that there is a possibility that the match will be played at Soccer City. “We are still looking at that and we will let you know if there is a change of that venue,” said Kazi.

Buccaneers Back in Training

Rudi Krol’s charges come into the new year in fifth place (37 points), 10 points behind current log leaders SuperSport United. The Sea Robbers have six games remaining in the season (three home and three away). The first is a clash against defending champions, United, at the Orlando Stadium on February 3, followed by a short trip to the Bidvest Stadium to face Bidvest Wits three days later and then Amazulu at home on February 10.

Sources: soccerladuma, orlandopiratesfc.com

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To celebrate their 40 Anniversary, Kaizer Chiefs are teaming up with Nike to launch of the club’s 40th Anniversary Special Edition team kit at a celebratory event at Carlton Centre today (Thursday, 10 December from 13:00) in Johannesburg.

Kaizer Chiefs 3 – Platinum Stars 1

Amakhosi will be in a very positive mood at the launch of their new kit after Wednesday night’s goalfest against Platinum Stars at Loftus, which made it nine goals in three matches for the Glamour Boys.

The win moved Amakhosi into third place on goal difference in the ABSA Premiership standings and was the fifth time in six outings that they have picked up maximum points.

Amakhosi Double over Platinum Stars

Wednesday was the first time that Chiefs had completed the double over Platinum Stars having won the first encounter this season

So Kaizer Chiefs go into Saturday’s clash with Bloemfontein Celtic knowing another three points will make them genuine challengers for the title.

Picture: Amakhosi Supporters – soccerladuma.co.za

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Jimmy Tau -– a Six- Pointer for the Glamour Boys

Tonight (Wednesday) Kaizer Chiefs meet Super Sport United in a must-win clash at Loftus Versveld on Wednesday evening, kick-off at 7:30pm.

Jimmy Tau – a Six- Pointer for the Glamour Boys

On the Kaizer Chiefs Website, skipper, Jimmy Tau describes the Absa Premiership game against SuperSport United on Wednesday night as a ‘six pointer’ for the Glamour Boys who have a chance of climbing the league table if they beat the PSL two time league champions.

The Glamour Boys are currently lying on 6th position with 25 points while SuperSport United are leading with 33 points. If Chiefs win, they could go to second behind SuperSport.

“This is a very important game for us. This game presents us with an opportunity to close the gap between us and SuperSport United,” Tau told the media on Tuesday morning at the Club’s Media Open Day.

Very Focused Ahead of the Game

“We are very focused ahead of this game. We know that if we beat SuperSport then we will be in a good position to challenge for the league honours this season. It has remained our objective to win the league and nothing is going to deter us from that goal,” warned Siphiwe Tshabalala .

Siphiwe Tshabalala – Must Win

“It is a very, very important game for us. We are eight points behind SuperSport and a win will help close the gap between us and them, that’s why this game is a must win for us and I’m confident we can do it,” Kaizer Chiefs  and Bafana Bafana left winger Siphiwe Tshabalala told Football365.co.za.

Absa Premiership Clash

“In order to defend our title we have to beat teams like Kaizer Chiefs,” says Morgan Gould ahead of SuperSport United’s Absa Premiership clash against the Amakhosi .

“We have set goals for ourselves as a team and one of those goals is to get maximum points against the bigger teams if we want to defend our league title,” continues the Matsatsantsa defender.

Morgan Gould - Matsatsantsa are Good Going Forward

Matsatsantsa are Good Going Forward

Matsatsantsa are definitely good going forward and their 33 goal tally thus far this season is evidence of that, but what may be of more concern to Gavin Hunt is the fact that his side have conceded a staggering eight goals in their last five matches, which includes four in their last two. Most recently, SuperSport, after taking a commanding lead, just managed to scrape a 3-2 win over Maritzburg United in their last league match.

Injuries and Suspensions

According to their website SuperSport will be without both Letladi Madubanya and Shane Poggenpoel for this match, who is out due to injuries. They will also miss the services of Tsietsi Mahoa who is suspended. Chiefs, on the other hand, are still without Valery Nahayo, who is nursing a groin injury.

Kaizer Chiefs vs SuperSport United  – Loftus Versveld on Wednesday evening, kick-off at 7:30pm.

Photos: Jimmy Tau – Kaizer Chiefs Website

Morgan Tau – SuperSport United Website

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SOWETO DERBY TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT – Kaizer Chiefs have reiterated this message after being informed that there are fake tickets being sold for Saturday’s match against Orlando Pirates.

“Kaizer Chiefs Football Club has regrettably learnt that there are people who are currently selling fake tickets for the upcoming “sold out” Soweto Derby, for the match to take place at Orlando Stadium on Saturday, October 31.

“The Club would like to put it on record that tickets for the game have been sold out and fans should be cautious of buying tickets from the black market and unscrupulous vendors,” the statement from Chiefs reads.

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This was a high scoring weekend of excitement and upsets at the ABSA Premiership around South Africa – seven goals were scored on Sunday.

Sunday Matches in the ABSA Premiership

Ajax Cape Town 0 – Kaizer Chiefs 3

Kaizer Chiefs showed their class once again at Newlands Stadium on Sunday afternoon when they beat Ajax Cape Town 3-0. Fortunately for them their supporters behaved this time, not like the previous encounter between the two sides at the same venue when Amakhosi fans behaved like true soccer hooligans when their side was unceremoniously dumped out of the MTN8 tournament by the Urban Warriors . OK, the ref was dodgy, but the violence and damage resulted  in Chiefs getting the biggest fine in PSL history.

This time it was a different Kaizer Chiefs that ran onto the pitch and lifted themselves smartly from the bottom of the PSL league. I know that the fans, who will never loose faith in their team will be on a high now, expecting  their team to perform like this for the rest of the season.

Kaizer Motaung Jnr

Stunning Opening Goal by Kaizer Motaung Jnr

Kaizer Motaung Jnr, who has had to endure boos and ridicule from his own team’s supporters after struggling to find form this season, started Chiefs’ dramatic return to form with a stunning volleyed opening goal in the 29th minute that made keeper Hans Vonk looking like he was standing still, waiting for a taxi.

The other goals were scored by Thabang Rooi and Nkosinathi Nhleko, as the visiting side enjoyed superiority throughout the match.

In fairness to the Cape Town side, however, it needs to be pointed out that the Urban Warriors have a contingent of five players currently in Egypt with the South African team at the World Under-20 championships and some others on suspension.

Bidvest Wits – Jomo Cosmos 1

Bidvest Wits fortunes in the PSL continued to soar after they beat struggling Jomo Cosmos 3-1 in a hard fought clash at Milpark on Sunday.

Clever Boys Great Season Continues

The win sees the Clever Boys enjoy one of the best starts to a Premier Soccer League season.

Coach Roger De Sa’s men are in second spot with the same points as Bloemfontein Celtic – 17 points from their nine)fixtures, only two adrift of leaders Orlando Pirates. (Wits have a better goal difference than Celtic).

Fabricio Rodrigues, Calvin Kadi and Marawaan Bantam scored for the Students, while Koena Mathopa countered for Ezenkosi.

Saturday Matches Absa Premier Leagues

SuperSport United 1 Golden Arrows 1

SuperSport United and Golden Arrows  drew 1-1 at the Super Stadium on Saturday night.  It was Arrows’ seventh draw in 10 league fixtures played so far this season and the result ended United’s three match winning streak

Free State Stars 0 – Orlando Pirates 0

Free State Stars managed to hold league leaders Orlando Pirates to a 0-0 draw at the Charles Mopeli Stadium on Saturday.

Bloemfontein Celtic 2 – Platinum Stars 1

Bloemfontein Celtic continued their impressive unbeaten run by claiming the three points from their encounter with Platinum Stars at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Saturday evening.

AmaZulu FC 2 – 1  Moroka Swallows

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Photo: Kaizer Motaung Jnr - Kickoff

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