Teams: Orlando Pirates v Maritzburg United
Date: 05 November 2019
Venue: Orlando Stadium
Orlando Pirates will be out to put their Telkom Knockout exit behind them when they host Maritzburg United in the Absa Premiership on Tuesday.
Another trophy slipped away from the Buccaneers, who suffered a penalty shoot-out loss to Soweto rivals Kaizer Chiefs in the quarter-finals over the weekend.
In the league though, Pirates will be aiming for back-to-back victories for the first time this season after they defeated Highlands Park 1-0 seven days ago in Tembisa.
Rhulani Mokwena is forced in to a change for tonight's encounter as Thembinkosi Lorch will be suspended after picking up his fourth yellow card of the season against Chiefs on Saturday.
Pirates will be coming up against a Maritzburg outfit in superb form as the penalty shoot-out triumph over Highlands Park in the Telkom Knockout extended their winning run to five matches in all competitions.
Maritzburg's league form has certainly picked up after a slow start, as they have won their last three matches without a conceding a goal.
The last time these two sides met, the Buccaneers walked away with a 1-0 victory at the Harry Gwala Stadium.
Pirates: 30. Sandilands, 23. Maela, 4. Jele, 5. Nyauza, 27. Motshwari, 44. Mabaso, 45. Pule, 15. Makaringe, 18. Dlamini, 7. Mhango, 16. Mabasa.
Subs: 40. Mpontshane, 18. Chabalala, 37. Mbekile, 29. Mako, 20. Mlambo, 17. Mulenga, 12. Shonga.
Maritzburg: 30. Ofori, 25. Xulu, 36. Kunene, 5. Morgan, 23. De Reuck, 4. Allie, 45. Mngonyama, 14. Claasen, 26. Shandu, 7. Kutumela, 11. Brockie.
Subs: 31. Mpandle, 4. Sanoka, 19. Moseamedi, 29. Mekoa, 15. Timm, 8. Buchanan, 17. Augusto.
