MTN8 half-time: Orlando Pirates 1-0 Cape Town City

Orlando Pirates and Cape Town City got their 2020/21 PSL campaign underway this evening at the Orlando Stadium when they met in the MTN8.

After a sluggish start to the game, Cape Town City pounced on a loose ball in the Orlando Pirates’ box however Nyauza was on hand to shield goalkeeper Wayne Sandilands and avert any danger.

Terrence Dzvukamanja opened his Orlando Pirates account on debut with a fine glancing header into the top corner from a Wayde Jooste cross to give the Buccaneers the lead in the 23rd minute.

Things went from bad to worse for Cape Town City when attacker Fagrie Lakay’s evening was brought to an abrupt halt after receiving a straight red card for a reckless tackle on Jooste in the 33rd minute.

Both teams pushed for a further goal before the half-time whistle however it wasn’t to be with Abubaker Mobara sending a freekick well over the mark from a decent position on the stroke of Half-time.

MTN8: Orlando Pirates vs Cape Town City starting lineups

Orlando Pirates XI: Sandilands, Jooste, Hlatshwayo, Nyauza, Ndlovu, Makaringe, Motshwari, Hotto, Pule, Mhango, Dzvukamanja.

Subs: Mpontshane, Jele, Monyane, Tlolane, Mntambo, Makgaka, Lorch, Dlamini, Lepasa.

Cape Town City XI: Leeuwenburgh, Mkhize, Fielies, Mobara, Edmilson, Mokeke, Nodada, Roberts, Mdantsane, Martin, Lakay.

Subs: Anderson, Mashego, Cupido, Makola, Kewuti, Morris, Potouridis.