Honours even in last 10 Soweto Derby clashes

The Soweto derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates on Saturday comes at a time when both teams have seen an upturn in form and should be a classic clash that is tough to call. Catch the action live on SuperSport this Saturday at 3:30pm CAT, GMT +2.

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The last 10 meetings between the sides have produced a mixed bag, but mostly intriguing clashes, which are a far cry from the slew of 0-0 draws in the early 2010s.

Both teams have won four games in that time to go with two draws, while encouragingly there have been 27 goals scored, a decent amount of entertainment for fans.

6 November, 2021 (DStv Premiership)

Kaizer Chiefs 2-1 Orlando Pirates

A game that came to life in the final few minutes as Linda Mntambo thought he had grabbed a late point for Pirates with an 87th-minute equaliser, only for Keagan Dolly to score a penalty two minutes into injury time at the end of the game to claim the win for the AmaKhosi. Dolly had given Chiefs the lead early in the second half and his brace was a dream come true for a boyhood Chiefs supporter.

1 March, 2021 (DStv Premiership)

Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 Orlando Pirates

Chiefs were going through ‘the most’ last season with their poor domestic form, but still managed, eventually, to get a win over Pirates at the fourth attempt. It was a narrow 1-0 win handed to them by a super strike from Samir Nurkovic, though they also had goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi to thank for a number of top saves.

30 January, 2021 (DStv Premiership)

Orlando Pirates 2-1 Kaizer Chiefs

This was another match in which Chiefs had a host of chances they squandered, including a penalty miss by Nurkovic, and came out on the wrong end of the result. Thembinkosi Lorch (who loves a goal against Chiefs) and Siphelele Ndlovu put Pirates 2-0 up, before Daniel Cardoso pulled a goal back with five minutes remaining.

8 November, 2020 (MTN8)

Kaizer Chiefs 0-2 Orlando Pirates

Pirates completed a 5-0 aggregate success in the MTN8 semifinals, though the scoreline does not reflect just how many chances Chiefs created, and wasted, in this game. Fortune Makaringe and Linda Mntambo got the goals for Pirates in the second half.

31 October, 2020 (MTN8)

Orlando Pirates 3-0 Kaizer Chiefs

Pirates cruised to victory with goals from Zakhele Lepasa, Vincent Pule and Lorch to give them a massive advantage in the MTN8 semifinal, first leg. It was The Buccaneers’ biggest victory over their great rivals since they claimed a 3-0 success in the league in the 2001-02 season.

29 February, 2020 (DStv Premiership)

Orlando Pirates 0-1 Kaizer Chiefs

This was the last Soweto Derby with fans in recent times as 80 808 turned up at FNB Stadium to watch the clash. The game was settled on the half-hour thanks to a brilliant strike from Lebo Manyama as Chiefs held on to complete the league ‘double’ over Pirates in the 2019-20 season.

9 November, 2019 (DStv Premiership)

Kaizer Chiefs 3-2 Orlando Pirates

Chiefs were given a fast start after Pirates defender Ntsikelelo Nyauza put the ball into his own net inside the opening minute. And they seemed in cruise-control when Leonardo Castro put them 2-0 up midway through the first half. But goals from Pule and Gabadinho Mhango brought Pirates level at 2-2, only for Cardoso to win the game for Chiefs with a penalty on 84 minutes.

2 November, 2019 (Telkom Knockout)

Kaizer Chiefs 2-2 Orlando Pirates

After extra time; Chiefs won 4-2 on penalties

Victory for Chiefs in the form of a penalty shootout win in the quarterfinals of the Telkom Knockout, but the history books will record the game as a draw. It was a see-saw battle as Makaringe had Pirates in front, but an equaliser from Castro sent the game to extra-time. Another Cardoso penalty then handed Chiefs the advantage, before Mhango equalised for Pirates. Both the Buccaneers’ goals were set up by Chiefs’ nemesis Lorch. The AmaKhosi triumphed in the shootout when Ben Motshwari and Abel Mabaso missed for Pirates.

9 February, 2019 (DStv Premiership)

Kaizer Chiefs 1-1 Orlando Pirates

Cardoso put Chiefs in front with a penalty in the second half, but they could not hold on for the win with Lorch on target with 10 minutes remaining. It was not the greatest spectacle, if we are honest.

24 November, 2018 (Telkom Knockout)

Kaizer Chiefs 1-2 Orlando Pirates

Pirates made it three wins in a row over Chiefs with their victory, this time in the semifinals of the Telkom Knockout. Lorch had them in front early, but Castro equalised for Chiefs almost immediately. The winner was scored six minutes from time by Justin Shonga, one of the few bright moments for him in a Buccaneers’ jersey.

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