• Pitso Mosimane, coach of Mamelodi Sundowns argues with referees and Orlando Pirates technical staff

    Mosimane: You must understand why Rulani was attacked

    Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane has insisted there was a reason a Downs fan went after Orlando Pirates assistant coach Rulani Mokwena but he added that he does not condone the encroachment.


    Milutin Sredojevic, coach of Orlando Pirates

    Sredojevic: It was a chess match

    Orlando Pirates head coach Milutin Sredojevic likened the tactical battle on display between Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns on Saturday as a chess match, saying a draw was a fair result.


    Lebohang Maboe of Mamelodi Sundowns challenges Innocent Maela of Orlando Pirates

    Five things learned from Downs, Pirates draw

    After both Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates failed to live up to the pre-match expectations on the field, the drama away from the football grabbed all the headlines. TFG SoccerClub writer DEAN WORKMAN has picked out five things we learned from the goalless draw between the title chasers.


    Justin Shonga of Orlando Pirates challenged by Tebogo Langerman of Mamelodi Sundowns

    Drama off the pitch as Downs, Pirates ends goalless

    The action came off the pitch as Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns staff clashed before the game, in the tunnel and on the sidelines but the match itself failed to live up to expectation as it ended goalless at Loftus Versfeld in their Absa Premiership clash.