Kaizer Chiefs keeper Bruce Bvuma called for Soweto Derby Panenka penalty embarrassment! 'He asked Evidence Makgopa to let me take it' - Orlando Pirates' Patrick Maswanganyi reveals

Despite pressure from the fans, Orlando Pirates midfielder Patrick Maswanganyi held his nerves to score a famous Panenka penalty against Kaizer Chiefs in the Soweto Derby.

The strike gave Bucs a 1-0 win at the FNB Stadium, which was coach Nasreddine Nabi's first derby since taking over as the Glamour Boys coach.

Before taking the Soweto Derby penalty, Maswanganyi had missed another one in the Premier Soccer League against Cape Town City, a match they lost by a solitary goal.

The Bafana Bafana international had a chat with coach Jose Riveiro after missing the initial spot kick.

Against Chiefs, Evidence Makgopa was keen on taking the penalty before Amakhosi custodian Bruce Bvuma dared 'Tito' to take the chance.

He stepped up to score one of the most memorable derby penalties.

“When we played against Cape Town City, we also got a penalty, and when I missed it, I felt bad, especially for my teammates and the hard work they’ve done,” he told the Pirates media team.

“Because we had worked hard, and it was a very difficult game. I remember crying heading to the change room because I knew that I broke my teammate’s hearts.

“A few days after missing that penalty, the coach came to talk to me. He said the next time we win a penalty, I should chip it.

“I said, ‘no problem, I’ll do exactly that.’ I remember [Evidence] Makgopa was holding the ball, and then Bruce [Bvuma] said he wanted me to take it. He kept taunting me to come and take the penalty,” Maswanganyi concluded.

Maswanganyi has been blowing hot and cold this season, but he is still one of the most talented players in the Premier Soccer League.

He is expected to be among the players who will play for Bafana Bafana in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after staking his claim in the absence of the injured Themba Zwane.

After missing the most recent matches owing to injuries, Tito is expected to get back in the Hugo Broos team for the September 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

It remains to be seen whether he will have recovered sufficiently to step onto the pitch for Pirates Caf Champions League quarter final against MC Alger on Tuesday, April 1.