MTN8 result | Orlando Pirates v Mamelodi Sundowns: No winner, no loser

Follow all of the live action from this afternoon's MTN8 semi-final clash between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns below!

MTN8 result | Orlando Pirates v Mamelodi Sundowns: No winner, no loser

Orlando Pirates welcome arch-rivals Mamelodi Sundowns to the Orlando Stadium for the first leg of their MTN8 semi-final clash!

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The Buccaneers booked their spot in the semi-finals after defeating Royal AM in the last eight.

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Mamelodi Sundowns on the other hand secured their spot after a victory over neighbours SuperSport United.

Action at the Orlando Stadium gets underway at 15:30. The match will be televised live on SuperSport TV and SABC1. You can also follow the live action below.

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It’s a special game – Jose

“Obviously it’s a special game in a way for all of us, players and the fans.” Orlando Pirates coach Jose Riveiro told Citizen.

“Also for the media. We will approach the game as we usually do and we are going to try to have a good day on Saturday.

“We know that nothing will be decided on Saturday, I don’t think so. But hopefully it is in our favour because we have to play two games.

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“We are happy with the new recruitment. We already have a group of players that have been doing very well.

“Now there are three more Orlando Pirates players that are coming with the intention to help us and do things better.

“They’re coming to be part of a good collective and they will give us some new tune to try to continue winning games.”

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Lorch and Maela Orlando Pirates
Thembinkosi Lorch and Innocent Maela of Orlando Pirates celebrates a victory. This was during the 2018 Telkom Knockout semifinal match between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at Moses Mabhida Stadium. It took place in Durban on 24 November 2018 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

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