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Orlando Pirates: 24 S. Chaine
27 T. Xoki
5 N. Sibisi
4 M. Timm
7 D. Hotto
18 K. Dlamini
41 T. Mbatha
38 R. Mofokeng
19 T. Mabasa
37 T. Lebitso
28 P. Maswanganyi. Subs: 35
M. Buthelezi
23
I. Maela
36
T. Sesane
16
M. Makhaula
2
T. Monyane
25
K. Kimvuidi
15
N. Ndlondlo
21
L. Kapinga
9
Z. Lepasa.
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Moroka Swallows: 16 D. Akpeyi
50 N. Nyauza
45 K. Mngonyama
36 M. Mphahlele
8 L. Phalane
10 L. Mtshali
80 A. Mahlonoko
28 R. Sanou
77 N. Ngqonga
29 L. Koapeng
37 J. Everson. Subs: 6
T. Mthethwa
21
S. Khumalo
33
G. Khupe
30
L. Mbanjwa
25
T. Maponya
2
S. Sibiya
19
F. Tshanini
31
T. Mbanjwa
24
V. Sibiya.
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Pirates are fourth on the table, while Swallows are 13th.
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Good evening and welcome to the Dobsonville Stadium for our coverage of this DStv Premiership clash between Moroka Swallows and Orlando Pirates.
1'
Kick-off! We are underway here in a very very wet Soweto.
3'
Pirates living dangerously after they give the ball away cheaply to Koapeng and they are SAVED BY THE BAR! Chaine was beaten and the woodwork prevented a goal.
5'
Pirates secure the first corner of the game after a good build-up but Swallows manage to clear the danger.
7'
We have seen an energetic start to this game from both sides.
9'
Both teams have tried their luck from range on this slick hard Dobsonville surface.
11'
Pirates put the passes together with brilliant combination play before securing a corner.
13'
Mofokeng delivers the set-piece and Koapeng clears it away.
14'
Lebitso is fouled for a promising Pirates free-kick but they cannot make anything of it.
17'
Pirates almost give the ball away but Sibisi chases and get it back. Pirates launch an attach and secure a corner.
19'
Dlamini with a brilliant through-ball for Hotto but the flag is up against the laterr and he is OFFSIDE!
22'
JUST WIDE FROM MABASA after a brilliant Pirates build-up. The cross from Dlamini finds him but it's just WIDE!
24'
Swallows with a good free-kick after a foul on Ngqonga but it amounts to nothing.
27'
After a short break the rain has returned.
29'
GOAL, MOROKA SWALLOWS, MTSHALI! 1-0: A GIFT to Swallows after a casual clearance from the keeper Chaine. Mtshali wins the ball in the air and controls it to finish it past the keeper in the far corner. OUTSTANDING!
31'
Before that error Pirates gave the ball away twice before just by doing too casual.
33'
Another BIG CHANCE for Swallows after winning the ball in midfield but the shot from Koapeng had NO POWER! LUCKY PIRATES!
35'
It's end to end stuff from both teams now.
38'
Timm with a wide ball to Lebitso but Pirates are not allowed to progress.
40'
Pirates build patientsly and then the ball lands in front of goal for . Maswanganyi, who probably did not expect it and it passes him by.
42'
Mbatha with a cross into the box that is turned behind for a corner. Swallows clear.
44'
We will have two minutes of time added on for stoppages.Mabasa closes down Akpeyi and the clearance kick is deflected off the Pirates player. WOW! LUCKY!
45'
HALF-TIME: MOROKA SWALLOWS 1-0 ORLANDO PIRATES. Pirates have had most of the possession and have nothing to show for it. Swallows had limited opportunities and lead at the break.
46'
Kick-off! We are back underway here in the second half.
48'
YELLOW CARD! 1-0: Just before the break both Mngonyama and
Maswanganyi were booked after an altercation.
51'
Swallows with a free-kick and Phalane skies it to send the ball OVER!
54'
GOAL, ORLANDO PIRATES, MASWANGANYI! 1-1: It's all square after the Maswanganyi goal. Patience from Pirates and what a perfectly timed cross from Lebitso to Maswanganyi. Brilliant!
56'
It is now really teeming down with rain.
58'
We have a stoppage and Nyauza is in need of attention for Pirates.
58'
We have a stoppage and Nyauza is in need of attention for Pirates.
60'
BALL IN THE NET BY PIRATES BUT THE FLAG IS UP AFTER a brilliant finish. That call was TIGHT!
62'
SUBSTITUTION: Swallows make a change. Sanou and . Everson off for Mthethwa and Khupe
65'
Pirates have certainly been the team in the ascendancy since the break.
67'
NO PENALTY! after Xoki is taken out in the box. Replays suggest it should have been a spot kick.
69'
It's going to be a tough last 21 minutes for Swallows who are just defending now.
72'
Lebitso and Hotto with some communication issues and they just cannot find each other.
75'
Who wants this more? We have 15 minutes to go.....
78'
Pirates continue to dominate with passes and possession. The look set to score next.
80'
Mofokeng puts it OVER after a perfect slow build-up by Pirates.
82'
Swallows are just trying to stall proceedings with players going down here and there but they do manage to earn a free-kick.
84'
They waste the free-kick and then hand Pirates a free-kick on the edge of the box.
86'
Kapinga sends it in and Mabasa MISSES AGAIN!
88'
Pirates are now losing patience and they want the goal but Swallows have their backs to the wall and just want to hang on. What will happen?
90'
We will have five minutes of time added on for stoppages.
93'
Hotto does well to keep the ball alive deep inside the Swallows half but Swallows get it back....and launch an attack.
95'
It has now become stop-start and the tempo has really dropped here.
96'
RED-CARD, SIBISI! 1-1: The Pirates man is sent off....What did he say to the referee?
97'
FULL-TIME: MOROKA SWALLOWS 1-1 ORLANDO PIRATES. A stalemate here and Pirates will regret not taking their opportunites. That late silly Red Caqrd did not help....Thank you for joining us.
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