The local Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium is dishing up a feast of sport in the month of February with the latest addition to the calendar being the 19 February Confederation Of African Football (CAF) game taking place between local team Orlando Pirates and CRD Libolo from Angola. Pirates coach, Julio Leal, accompanied by new Pirates Soccer Administrator, Senzo Mazingisa were out inspecting the stadium and pitch today ahead of this historic first time CAF game in Port Elizabeth. Looking relaxed … [Read more...] about Orlando Pirates Play CRD Libolo in PE
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Pirates Wreck Cosmos Dreams
In a PSL Absa Premiership match, played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Sunday 30 October, a late goal three minutes before the end of time, by substitute Tokelo Rantie saw Orlando Pirates beat Jomo Cosmos 2-1, wrecking their chances to yet win a game in the PSL this season. Orlando Pirates now move up to fifth on the table. Cosmos opened the scoring in the 29th minute when Siyabonga Nonyshinga slipped past his opposite number and slotted the ball home from a few … [Read more...] about Pirates Wreck Cosmos Dreams
Excitement Builds Ahead of Chiefs Pirates Clash in the Friendly City of Port Elizabeth
The friendly city of Port Elizabeth will once again play host to the Soweto Derby in the 2011 Vodacom Challenge having become the traditional home of this eagerly-anticipated fixture over the past few years. When Orlando Pirates FC and Kaizer Chiefs clash, there is always a huge sense of anticipation and the people of the Eastern Cape will once again come out in their droves to see this classic showdown at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on 21 July with the kick off at 20h15. (Editors Notes: … [Read more...] about Excitement Builds Ahead of Chiefs Pirates Clash in the Friendly City of Port Elizabeth
