Soweto Derby Ends All Square
08 December 2012
ABSA Premiership
Teams: Orlando Pirates 1-1 Kaizer Chiefs
Date: 8 December 2012
Venue: FNB Stadium
Referee: Robert Smith
Bragging rights were put on ice as Orlando Pirates drew 1-1 with visiting Kaizer Chiefs in a hard-fought Soweto derby on Saturday afternoon.
Premiership champions Pirates took the lead through ex-Chiefs striker Collins Mbesuma but Lehlohonolo Majoro equalised after the break at a sold out FNB Stadium.
The result leaves Amakhosi, on 31 points, three points ahead of their neighbours at the summit after 14 games.
The opening exchanges were, as expected, a spirited affair.
Pirates captain Lucky Lekgwathi, however, was fortunate to escape a caution for a studs-up lunge on Bafana Bafana midfielder Reneilwe 'Yeye' Letsholonyane early on.
While commitment levels couldn't be faulted, chances were rare to begin with, with Chiefs' Bernard Parker first to threaten with a shot over the cross bar from range in the 11th minute. Sea Robbers goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa had it covered.
Bucs, though, struck effectively with some incisive play in the 21st minute. Glamour Boys attacker Siphiwe Tshabalala lost the ball under a heavy tackle in midfield, allowing Andile Jali to release Mbesuma with a superb pass, with the Zambian clinically placing his effort past the helpless Itumeleng Khune.
Chiefs came agonisingly close to hitting back on the half-hour mark, but Daine Klate did well to clear Majoro's snap-shot off the line after Pirates failed to deal with a dangerous Tshabalala corner.
Five minutes later, Tshabalala tested Meyiwa with a menacing free-kick from distance, with the Pirates net-minder smartly tipping the ball over the cross bar.
Mbesuma looked to have bagged a brace in the 39th minute, but his effort from a one-on-one situation, following a deflection off Letsholonyane, was disallowed for off-side.
Klate then brought out the best in Khune just before the interval, with the national number one acrobatically foiling a stinging strike on the angle from the Sea Robbers winger.
After the recess, Amakhosi hitman Parker wasted a great opportunity when directed his free header over off a corner in the 54th minute. Moments before Parker's teammate and Man of the Match Eric Mathoho forced Meyiwa to parry the ball out for the set-piece with a shot on the run.
Stuart Baxter's men, though, drew level five minutes later through the in-form Majoro. Shabalala, Majoro and substitute George Lebese, on for the ineffectual Josta Dladla, combined superbly in midfield before 'Major' cleverly escaped his marker Siyabonga Sangweni and fired the ball past Meyiwa from a challenging angle in the box.
The latter stages of the contest saw little goal-mouth action, although Pirates substitute Benni McCarthy, on for Mbesuma, brought the fans to their feet with a spectacular overhead kick in the 83rd minute. The former Porto and West Ham star was, however, off target with his agile attempt.
Baxter's outfit then nearly snatched victory in stoppage time but substitute Kingston Nkhatha, on for Majoro, narrowly failed to get on the end of Tshabalala's shot across the six-yard box.
Orlando Pirates: Senzo Meyiwa, Happy Jele, Thabo Matlaba, Lucky Lekgwathi, Siyabonga Sangweni, Tlou Segolela (Mbuyane 83'), Oupa Manyisa, Andile Jali, Sifiso Myeni, Daine Klate (Ntshumayelo 79'), Collins Mbesuma (McCarthy 71').
Kaizer Chiefs: Itumeleng Khune, Siboniso Gaxa, Eric Mathoho, Tefu Mashamaite, Tsepo Masilela, Willard Katsande, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Bernard Parker (Rusike 84'), Josta Dladla (Lebese 46'), Lehlohonolo Majoro (Nkhatha 73').
Goals: Collins Mbesuma (Pirates 21'), Lehlohonolo Majoro (Chiefs 59').
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Submitted by: dsfsdfdfdd
Date: 15 December 2012, Time: 14:44:18
DeSa: 'I don't care what the rule says' . How can a coach say that. Soccer is a game of rules. No wonder some SAs wanted to challenge CAF after failing to understand simple Rules.
Submitted by: LadumaTky
Date: 10 December 2012, Time: 22:59:01
most of Ratts fans got no idea about soccer...........no wonder they started supporting rats after 2010,
Submitted by: Waitinglist
Date: 10 December 2012, Time: 22:44:39
For one to talk sense on matters conceptualized based on theoretical conclusives (as universally adopted)....i.e. law, rules of a particular activity/process, binding agreements, treaties, etc................I forgot to state that.........they need to understand and appreciate existence of the CONCEPT OF LAW/RULES, its translative, narrative, interpretative and application form. In essence the law/rule is there to be presented clearly, read thoroughly, understood finely and therefore applied appropriately. LAW/RULE is LAW/RULE, if we bind ourselves with FIFA Sanctioned RULES of the game..........FIFA RULES ARE THEREFORE FINAL.
Submitted by: sonix
Date: 10 December 2012, Time: 19:46:31
or a deflection or a re-bound. On the day, the Ref judged the incident as a deflection and as for me as I was not in anyway emotional when I viewed the game in a form of MATCH-REPLAY, I fully agree with him. Mbesuma was by fact, offside............Talking of being in a position of UNFAIR ADVANTAGE as FIFA Rules explain, HE WAS 150% OFFSIDE.............No rocket scientist needed to explain this as if its a mystery. THIS FAT........ONFORM.........NTOFONTOFO WAS OFFSIDE. If you are lazzy, go and watch Sylvester Ndaba on SABC 1 tonight.
Submitted by: sonix
Date: 10 December 2012, Time: 19:39:46
a) Do the simple thing, Google "FIFA Offside Rule 11, YouTube Video " 15 July 2011 loaded version.........this is a Fifa Approved Graphic and Animated presentation of the meaning, application and interpretation of this RULE. (b) Remember, this presentation version is a depiction from the current FIFA 17 Rules of the Game as recently amended. (c) After observing the facts as presented in this presentation......you'll be better positioned to argue/debate about the MBESUMA OFFSIDE. (d) After watching the game myself, I can categorically state this without the fear of contradiction..........THE BALL WAS A RE-BOUND FROM CHIEFS PLAYER AND NOT A PASS. Furthermore, the FIFA Rules live ti to the Officiating Team (especially the Ref) to take descretion on whether the ball movement is viewed as pass
Submitted by: sonix
Date: 10 December 2012, Time: 19:34:46
1. For one to understand me, please start to associate with reading......... especially if we have to debate on something that do have superior point of reference being a binding law. 2. The PSL is a soccer league operating under FIFA sanctioned rules and regulation of the game...........there are no PIRATES RULES. 3. FIFA Rules and Regulations of the Football (Soccer) are of public accessible material.........and if you are able to blog on SL, you can surely google them. 4. It is of ultimate importance to understand the essentiality of reading and understanding these rules before you pass a judgement.........especially for the PRO-"MBESUMA GOAL" gospel. 5. Please allow me to do some work for you (on Voluntary-bases), and here we go.
Submitted by: sonix
Date: 10 December 2012, Time: 19:12:29
I so wish that I had any opportunity to respond to this MBESUMA 'Goal' issue by Bucs Fans (both the intellectual challenged and the mentally sound). As I've missed the action on Saturday due to sudden family commitments, I had no choice, I had to watch the MATCH REPLAY. I had an opportunity of watching the full match replay on SS4 yesterday, the recorded highlights on SuperSport oneline Match Video. Hence its only now that I have established a firm ground to premise my views as informed by an objective reflection on the unfolding of the events (during the derby day).
Submitted by: sonix
Date: 10 December 2012, Time: 19:07:32
Truth must be told.........if all Pirates fans believe Mbesuma was not off-side because they dreamed of their team winning no matter what. I'll take it as if an average Pirates fan is really not worth a meaningful engagement when it comes to football, thus one need to let them yap yap yap yap all the time like constipated pu...pp...ies. For one to talk sense on matters conceptualized based on theoretical conclusives (as universally adopted)....i.e. law, rules of a particular activity/process, binding agreements, treaties, etc. But I tend to dispel any view that all Pirates Fans are like that....... hence for now, I'd judge all of them individually on how they respond to MBESUMA OFFSIDE.
Submitted by: sonix
Date: 10 December 2012, Time: 19:01:53
Rule 10 or not, but there is only one team that knows how to win da lig when everybody has written it off. That is the DTC. In came a Ajax team on the rampage, the DTC delt with them, in came the Dube birds Plus the yellow gap, the DTC dealt with it, and now it is the reclaim the glory days and come May 2013, Lucky Lekgwati will be thanking the Chairman again. Dream on pretenders.
Submitted by: nichos
Date: 10 December 2012, Time: 16:42:04