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Ouaddou on defeat, injury blow & why Appollis was benched

The Buccaneers head coach has addressed the tactical decisions and injury setbacks that defined a difficult evening at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. The Buccaneers saw their hope of a historic fifth consecutive MTN8 title vanish following a 2-0 defeat to rivals Mamelodi Sundowns. Following the final whistle, the Pirates tactician opened up on the fitness of Kamogelo Sebelebele and the surprise omission of Oswin Appollis from the starting line up.

Pirates 0-2 Sundowns: 'Chiefs celebrating; Pitso rested Mokoena & Modiba; Tom was not mentally prepared'

The MTN8 trophy is heading to Pretoria as Masandawana dethrone the Buccaneers, ending the Soweto giants’ four-year dominance. The triumph also ends the Pretoria club's long wait for the Wafa Wafa crown and hands Miguel Cardoso his first domestic cup title.

Appollis nearly walked away from football for good

The journey to the top is rarely a straight line, and for the Buccaneers winger, the path nearly ended in the streets of Bishop Lavis. After a period of disappearing from the professional game, the talented attacker was on the brink of walking away from his career entirely before a life-changing intervention.

Relebohile Mofokeng Royale Union Saint-Gilloise

Mofokeng transfer value DOUBLES after Pirates exit

Relebohile Mofokeng has seen his stock rise at a meteoric rate following his high-profile move from Orlando Pirates to Royal Union Saint-Gilloise. The South African sensation is already proving to be one of the most shrewd acquisitions in the Belgian top flight this season.

Mabhida perfect for MTN 8 final - 'Even if it was held in China, the stadium would be packed'

Former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Innocent Mayoyo has leapt to the defence of the Premier Soccer League following criticism over the choice of venue for the MTN8 final. The iconic Moses Mabhida Stadium is set to host the highly anticipated clash between the Buccaneers and Mamelodi Sundowns this Saturday.

Protesters threaten Pirates vs Sundowns final disruption

The highly anticipated MTN8 final between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns has been thrown into uncertainty following serious threats from local protesters in Durban. Activists have vowed to block access to the Moses Mabhida Stadium, putting the sold-out clash at risk of a major disruption.