Cape Town City host defending champions, Orlando Pirates In the first leg of the MTN8 semifinals in what will be their third encounter in a cup competition. Catch the action live on SuperSport on Wednesday at 6pm CAT.
The match was initially scheduled for Tuesday but had to be postponed due to inclement weather.
MTN8 SF FIXTURE POSTPONEMENT: CAPE TOWN CITY VS ORLANDO PIRATES
The MTN8 Semifinal first leg between Cape Town City and Orlando Pirates, originally scheduled for this evening at DHL Stadium, has been postponed to Wednesday, 28 August 2024, at 18h00 due to severe weather conditions in the Western Cape.
The decision to postpone the match was made following the advice from the City of Cape Town authorities and stadium management, who reported gale-force winds averaging speeds of 67 km/h. The adverse weather has led to collapsed buildings, blocked roads due to fallen trees, and impacted stadium facilities.
Tickets purchased for today's match will remain valid for the rescheduled fixture.
Updated fixture details:
Date: Wednesday, 28 August 2024
Venue: DHL Stadium
Kick-off: 18h00
Gates open at 16h00.
MATCH FACTS
This will the 17th edition of the tournament to played under the name of the MTN8 the first under its current name was in 2008-09.
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The two sides will be clashing for the second time in the MTN8 since they locked horns in the 2020 quarterfinals.
During their quarterfinal fixture in 2020, the Buccaneers came out victorious with a 1-0 win at Orlando Stadium, with Terrence Dzvukamanja’s first-half strike proving to be the winner in the end.
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The only other cup competition encounter between Cape Town City and Orlando Pirates occurred in the 2017-18 Nedbank Cup Round of 16. Ayanda Patosi scored in the 55th minute, leading City to a 1-0 victory and advancing to the next round.
Both previous cup matches (MTN8 and Nedbank Cup) between Cape Town City and Orlando Pirates have ended with 1-0 scorelines, with the home team emerging victorious in each instance.
Cape Town City has never won an MTN8 match when playing against Orlando Pirates. They will be looking to record their first win over the Buccaneers.
In their 18 encounters across all competitions, Orlando Pirates have the upper hand, winning 6 matches, compared to Cape Town City's 4 wins. The remaining 8 encounters ended in draws.
The 18 matches between the two sides have yielded a total of 40 goals, averaging 2.22 goals per game. Pirates have outscored Cape Town City, netting 22 goals (1.22 per game) while City has managed 18 goals (1 goal per game).
Pirates have claimed wins in their last three meetings against Cape Town City in the league.
This winning streak began with a 2-1 home victory during the 2022-23 season, followed by a 2-0 win at home and a 2-0 away triumph, completing the league double last season.
Cape Town City's most recent win against Pirates came in the 2022-23 season, when they secured a 2-1 home victory in a league match.
In their last three league encounters, Pirates have kept two clean sheets against Cape Town City. Both coming in 2-0 home and away wins last season.
Both teams will look to extend their competitive history into the MTN8, with Cape Town City aiming to break Pirates' recent winning streak and reverse the trend in cup competitions.
Cape Town City has managed to secure all four of their victories against Orlando Pirates in various competitions at home.
These wins have all been narrow, with each decided by a one-goal margin. Notably, three of these victories were 1-0 results—one in a league match and a Nedbank Cup encounter during the 2017-18 season, and another league victory in the 2019-20 season. Their most recent victory came in the 2022-23 league season, with a 2-1 scoreline.
Pirates had struggled to claim a victory in their first eight trips to face Cape Town City in all competitions, ending with four draws and four losses. The Buccaneers finally broke this streak with a 2-0 away victory in their last encounter during the 2023-24 league campaign. Tshegofatso Mabasa was the standout player, scoring twice to secure the win on the 1st of May 2024.
Pirates' 2-0 victory over Cape Town City last season stands as the only instance where an away team has claimed a win in this fixture. Home-field advantage has historically played a crucial role in this rivalry, with the hosting side generally coming out on top or holding their ground for a draw.
Of the eight draws between Cape Town City and Orlando Pirates, four have occurred with each team playing at home.
When Cape Town City has hosted, all the draws have featured goals, including three thrilling 2-2 results in the 2016-17, 2018-19, and 2020-21 league seasons. Another closely contested game ended 1-1 during the 2021-22 league campaign.
Cape Town City has consistently found the back of the net in eight of their last nine home matches against Pirates across all competitions.
The only time City failed to score at home was in their 2-0 defeat to Pirates last season, highlighting their generally strong attacking record when playing at home.
While City has the upper hand at home historically, Pirates' recent breakthrough away win could give them the momentum to upset the hosts.
Cape Town City have managed to find the back of the net in eight of their last nine encounters at home against Orlando Pirates across all competitions. They only failed to score at home against them in last season’s 2-0 defeat in the league.
Two of the 0-0 draws between these teams occurred in the 2016-17 and 2021-22 seasons, with Orlando Pirates playing as the home team. Both were league matches that ended without any goals.
The most frequent scoreline between Cape Town City and Orlando Pirates has been 2-2. This result has occurred four times, three times when City hosted and once when Pirates hosted, all in league fixtures.
The highest-scoring game between these two sides occurred on September 28, 2019, when Pirates hosted a dramatic 3-3 draw. Cape Town City took an early 2-0 lead within the first nine minutes thanks to goals from Thabo Nodada and Kermit Erasmus.
However, Pirates fought back with goals from Happy Jele, Mabaso, and Alfred Ndengane to take a 3-2 lead. Shane Roberts equalized for City in the 85th minute, securing a point in a thrilling league encounter.
Orlando Pirates have shown resilience in high-scoring matches, particularly in the 3-3 draw in 2019, where they overturned a 2-0 deficit to take the lead before City equalized late in the game.
In the 3-3 draw during the 2019-20 season, Cape Town City's quick-fire goals within the opening 9 minutes demonstrated their ability to start games strongly, especially against top-tier teams like Orlando Pirates.
If Orlando Pirates secure a victory, it will mark the first time in the history of this fixture that either team has managed to win four consecutive matches. Pirates have won the last three games between the sides.
The Buccaneers have scored in their last four encounters against Cape Town City. The last time they failed to do so was in a goalless draw during the 2021-22 season at home.
The 0-0 draw during the 2021-22 league season remains the only instance in the last nine clashes across all competitions where Orlando Pirates did not score against Cape Town City.
In these matches, Pirates have recorded five clean sheets, while Cape Town City has managed to keep only one.
In their nine home games against Orlando Pirates across all competitions, Cape Town City has successfully kept a clean sheet three times.
Pirates have been productive on the road, scoring in each of their last four away fixtures against Cape Town City. The last time they failed to score in an away game was a 1-0 defeat in the 2019-20 season, which was the second time the teams met in that campaign.
Over the past four away games, Orlando Pirates have netted six goals against Cape Town City.
A total of 40 goals have been scored in this fixture by 28 different players. Cape Town City’s 18 goals have come from 13 different players, while Pirates’ 22 goals were spread across 16 different players, showcasing a diversity of goal-scorers on both sides.
Cape Town City past MTN8 semifinals
2016-17: 1st Leg BIDVest Wits 3 Cape Town City 0
2nd Leg Cape Town City 0 BIDVest Wits 0
Lost 3-0 on aggregate
2017-18: 1st Leg Cape Town City 1 BIDVest Wits 0
2nd Leg BIDVest Wits 1 Cape Town City 2
Won 3-1 on aggregate
2018-19: 1st Leg Cape Town City 1 Mamelodi Sundowns 0
2nd Leg Mamelodi Sundowns 1 Cape Town City 0, won 4-2 on penalties.
Won on penalties after aggregate scores were 1-1.
2021-22: 1ST Leg Cape Town City 0 Moroka Swallows 0
2nd Leg Moroka Swallows 0 Cape Town City 4
Won 4-0 on aggregate
Cape Town City - MTN8 COMPETITION RECORD IN PSL ERA
2023/24: Quarterfinals
2022/23: Quarterfinals
2021/22: Final
2020/21: Quarterfinals
2019/20: Quarterfinals
2018/19: Winners
2017/18: Final
2016/17: Semifinals
Orlando Pirates Two Legged MTN8 semifinals since 2008-09
2010-11
1st Leg Orlando Pirates 1 Kaizer Chiefs 1
2nd Leg Kaizer Chiefs 0 Orlando Pirates 1
Won 2-1 on aggregate
2011-12
1ST Leg Orlando Pirates 3 Sundowns 2
2nd Leg Sundowns 1 Orlando Pirates 1
Pirates wins 4-3 on aggregate
2012-13
1ST Leg SuperSport United 0 Orlando Pirates 0
2ND Leg Orlando Pirates 0 SuperSport United 3
Lost 3-0 on aggregate
2013-14
1st Leg Kaizer Chiefs 0 Orlando Pirates 1
2nd Leg Orlando Pirates 1 Kaizer Chiefs 1
Won 2-1 on aggregate
2014-15
1st Leg BIDVest Wits 0 Orlando Pirates 2
2nd Leg Orlando Pirates 3 BIDVest Wits 1
Won 5-1 on aggregate
2020-21
1st Leg Orlando Pirates 3 Kaizer Chiefs 0
2nd Leg Kaizer Chiefs 0 Orlando Pirates 2
Won 5-0 on aggregate
2022-23
1st Leg Orlando Pirates 0 Mamelodi Sundowns 0
2nd Leg Mamelodi Sundowns 0 Orlando Pirates 3
Won 3-0 on aggregate
2023-24
1st Leg Stellenbosch 1 Orlando Pirates 2
2nd Leg Orlando Pirates 0 Stellenbosch 1
Scores tied 2-2 on aggregate, Pirates won on away goals.
Orlando Pirates- MTN8 COMPETITION RECORD IN PSL ERA
2023/24: Winners
2022/23: Winners
2021/22: Quarterfinals
2020/21: Winners
2019/20: Quarterfinals
2018/19: Quarterfinals
2016/17: Quarterfinals
2015/16: Quarterfinals
2014/15: Final
2013/14: Final
2012/13: Semifinals
2011/12: Winners
2010/11: Winners
2009/10: Quarterfinals
2008/09: Quarterfinals
2007/08: Final
2006/07: Quarterfinals
2005/06: Semifinals
2004/05: Quarterfinals
2003/04: Quarterfinals
2002/03: Semifinals
2001/02: Semifinals
2000/01: Winners