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Richards Bay second in South Africa despite own goal, penalty miss

Johannesburg (AFP) - South African Premiership surprise side Richards Bay conceded an own goal and missed a penalty in a 1-1 draw at SuperSport United on Sunday that kept them second.

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Late goals end Orlando Pirates' losing streak

Johannesburg (AFP) - Orlando Pirates snapped a three-match South African Premiership losing run when they scored two added-time goals to beat Golden Arrows 3-1 in Soweto on Saturday.

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Mamelodi Sundowns extend lead as South Africa honours Pele

Johannesburg (AFP) - Mamelodi Sundowns beat Orlando Pirates 2-0 and stretched their South African Premiership lead to seven points on Friday as South Africa remembered deceased Brazilian superstar Pele.

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Saleng gives 'humble and hungry' Orlando Pirates final victory

Johannesburg (AFP) - Monnapule Saleng scored direct from a free-kick to give Orlando Pirates a 1-0 victory over AmaZulu on Saturday in the South African MTN 8 final in Durban.

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Remarkable Maart goal gives Kaizer Chiefs victory in Soweto derby

Johannesburg (AFP) - An extraordinary goal by Yusuf Maart gave Kaizer Chiefs a 1-0 South African Premiership victory over Orlando Pirates on Saturday in a Soweto derby watched by an 87,500 crowd.

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Apartheid ‘town planning’ created Orlando 90 years ago. It became a hotbed of black resistance

Orlando East, a working class community on the periphery of Johannesburg in South Africa, has turned 90 years old. Orlando was one of the first municipal locations – called townships under apartheid – established in 1932 for Africans under the 1923 Native Urban Areas Act. It was renamed Orlando East…

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CAF Confederation Cup: Five things to know

Johannesburg (AFP) - African debutants Future FC of Egypt and Royal AM of South Africa will be among 48 clubs challenging CAF Confederation Cup title-holders Renaissance Berkane of Morocco this season.

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Shock Maritzburg win knocks Orlando Pirates off the top

Johannesburg (AFP) - French forward Amadou Soukouna converted a penalty to give Maritzburg United a shock 1-0 South African Premiership win on Sunday over Orlando Pirates, who dropped from first to third.

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Scare for Orlando Pirates as they waste chance to go top

Johannesburg (AFP) - Orlando Pirates lost a chance to top the South African Premiership table on Sunday when held 0-0 by lowly SuperSport United in Pretoria.

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Chippa inflict first loss on Orlando Pirates' new 'plumber' coach

Johannesburg (AFP) - Perennial strugglers Chippa United shocked Orlando Pirates 1-0 on Sunday in a South African Premiership third-round match, condemning new Spanish coach Jose Riveiro to his first loss.

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Orlando Pirates lose and fail to qualify for Africa

Johannesburg (AFP) - A three-match bid by Orlando Pirates to play in Africa next season ended in failure on Monday when they fell 2-0 to SuperSport United in the final match of the South African Premiership season.

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Africa beckons for Royal after dramatic draw with Orlando Pirates

Johannesburg (AFP) - Royal AM equalised in added time to draw 2-2 with Orlando Pirates in the South African Premiership on Friday, and move closer to playing in Africa just 10 months after becoming a top-flight club.

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Berkane sink Pirates on penalties to maintain Moroccan dominance

Uyo (Nigeria) (AFP) - Moroccan dominance of the CAF Confederation Cup continued in Uyo, Nigeria, on Friday as Renaissance Berkane beat South Africans Orlando Pirates 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw following extra time.

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Finalists Orlando Pirates vow to avoid another Moroccan mauling

Johannesburg (AFP) - South African club Orlando Pirates aim to dispel the belief that they are easy prey for Moroccan rivals by defeating Renaissance Berkane in the CAF Confederation Cup final in Uyo, Nigeria, on Friday.

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Late goal spree takes Moroccan club Berkane to CAF Cup final

Johannesburg (AFP) - Moroccan club Renaissance Berkane scored three goals from the 79th minute to defeat Democratic Republic of Congo visitors TP Mazembe 4-1 on Sunday and qualify for the CAF Confederation Cup final.

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Orlando Pirates reach CAF Cup final despite shock home defeat

Johannesburg (AFP) - South African club Orlando Pirates reached the CAF Confederation Cup final on Sunday despite a shock 1-0 loss to Libyan visitors Al Ahly Tripoli in a semi-final second leg.

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Pirates sweep toward CAF Cup final, teen Bakata is Mazembe hero

Johannesburg (AFP) - Innocent Maela and Goodman Mosele scored inside 30 minutes as Orlando Pirates of South Africa swept to a 2-0 win at Al Ahly Tripoli of Libya on Sunday in a CAF Confederation Cup semi-final first leg.

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Ghanaians Ofori, Peprah help Orlando Pirates reach CAF Cup semis

Johannesburg (AFP) - Ghanaians Richard Ofori and Kwame Peprah played key roles as South African club Orlando Pirates reached the CAF Confederation Cup semi-finals on Sunday with a penalty shootout victory over Tanzanian visitors Simba.

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Unhappy Jele as Orlando Pirates sunk by Simba in CAF Cup

Johannesburg (AFP) - Orlando Pirates of South Africa captain Happy Jele conceded a penalty that Shomari Kapombe converted to give Simba of Tanzania a 1-0 win on Sunday in a CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final first leg.

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CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals: Five things to know

Johannesburg (AFP) - Ghanaians Bernard Morrison and Richard Ofori could play pivotal roles when Simba of Tanzania host Orlando Pirates of South Africa on Sunday in a CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final first leg.

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Favourable draws set up Orlando Pirates to reach CAF Cup final

Johannesburg (AFP) - South African club Orlando Pirates were given a good chance to reach a second CAF Confederation Cup final after being handed favourable quarter-finals and semi-finals draws in Cairo on Tuesday.

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Orlando Pirates reach CAF Cup quarter-finals despite red card

Johannesburg (AFP) - Full-back Ntsikelelo Nyauza scored with a powerful header as South African club Orlando Pirates reached the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals on Sunday with a 2-0 win over JS Saoura in Algeria.

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Peterson stars as Chiefs sink Pirates while Sundowns slip

Johannesburg (AFP) - A couple of brilliant saves by one-time fourth choice Brandon Peterson enabled Kaizer Chiefs to beat Orlando Pirates 2-1 on Saturday and keep alive slender hopes of becoming South African champions.

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Orlando Pirates recover to crush Eswatini part-timers in CAF Cup

Johannesburg (AFP) - Orlando Pirates captain Happy Jele scored and conceded an own goal as they crushed Eswatini part-timers Royal Leopard 6-2 on Sunday after a disastrous start to their CAF Confederation Cup group match.

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Libyan clubs too good for Orlando Pirates and Sfaxien in CAF Cup

Johannesburg (AFP) - Libyan clubs Al Ittihad and Al Ahly Tripoli scored notable CAF Confederation Cup group victories on Sunday over African title winners Orlando Pirates of South Africa and CS Sfaxien of Tunisia.

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