Orlando Pirates assistant coach Sergio Almenara has outlined his expectations of the Buccaneers' upcoming clash against Swallows as the oldest clubs in Soweto prepare do battle. Read more ▶️
The Buccaneers are set to lock horns with Swallows in what’s been dubbed the Original Soweto Derby at Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto on Friday evening.
"It has been a short weekend regarding training, the number of the training sessions. We’re trying to forget the derby and focus on the next game and that’s what we do every single week. "We’re expecting that they [Swallows] are going to fight for every single ball from the first minute to the last, so we’re expecting a tough game."Pirates themselves will be two-man short with club captain Innocent Maela out ruled to suspension having picked up a red card against Kaizer Chiefs last weekend, as well as Nkosinathi Sibisi who misses out due to accumulated yellow cards.