Soweto Derby: Memorable High Scoring Matches Between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs From Years Gone by

• The second Soweto Derby of the season in the DStv Premiership will take place at FNB Stadium on Saturday afternoon
• Kaizer Chiefs defeated Orlando Pirates in the corresponding fixture last November, when Linda Mntambo scored for the Buccaneers, but a Keagan Dolly double won it for the Amakhosi
• High-scoring matches are hard to come by in this rivalry, but when they do, they become memorable classics

Orlando Pirates will look to settle the score when they host Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday afternoon in the DStv Premiership at the FNB Stadium.

The Amakhosi sank their arch-rivals in an unusually open encounter in the corresponding last November. Chiefs won the match 2-1 courtesy of a Keagan Dolly brace, while Linda Mntambo was on the scoresheet for the Buccaneers.

An unfortunate characteristic of Soweto derbies in the Premier Soccer League starting 1996 has been the cagey, low-scoring nature of the matches. Coaches would rather play it safe and hope to catch the other side on the break.

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However, as detailed by Supersport.com, that does not mean that bore-draws and drab wins are the order of the day. There HAVE been classics since the first collision in 1970, with the list below.

24 JANUARY, 1970 – ROGUE BEER CUP THIRD PLACE PLAY-OFF

Kaizer Chiefs (2) 4 (Pule Ntsoelengoe 2, Petros Nzimande, Jacob Masike)

Orlando Pirates (2) 6 (Percy Moloi, Petros Nzimande own goal, Remember Majoe 2, Bernard Hartze 2)

24 APRIL, 1971 – LEAGUE

Kaizer Chiefs (2) 4 (Herman Blaschke, Petros Nzimande 2, Thomas Johnson)

Orlando Pirates (3) 3 (Johnny Kekana, Hubert Leroke, Alfred Jacobs)

12 FEBRUARY, 1972 – CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS FINAL, SECOND LEG

Orlando Pirates (2) 3 (David Fakude, Blessing Mgidi, Alfred Jacobs)

Kaizer Chiefs (0) 7 (Joseph Setlhodi pen, Herman Blaschke, Ariel Kgongoane, Michael Dlamini, Kaizer Motaung, Johnny Mokoena 2) after extra time

6 JULY, 1974 – LEAGUE

Kaizer Chiefs (3) 4 (Pule Ntsoelengoe, Shaka Ngcobo 2, Johnny Mokoena)

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Orlando Pirates (0) 3 (Jomo Sono pen, MacDonald Skosana 2)

1 APRIL, 1975 – CHEVROLET CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS SEMIFINAL

Kaizer Chiefs (1) 2 (Patson Banda own goal, Shaka Ngcobo)

Orlando Pirates (2) 2 (Gerald Dlamini own goal, Elias Banda) after extra time. Chiefs won 4-2 on penalties

4 APRIL, 1971 – CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS FINAL, SECOND LEG

Orlando Pirates (0) 3 (Henry Khumalo 3)

Kaizer Chiefs (0) 1 (Peter Mokotedi)

10 JUNE, 1984 – JPS KNOCKOUT CUP QUARTERFINAL

Kaizer Chiefs (0) 3 (Moran Khulu, Trevor Mtimkulu, Nelson Dladla)

Orlando Pirates (0) 3 (Jeff Ntsibande, Nick Seshweni, Mandla Sithole) after extra time

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25 JULY, 1992 – COCA-COLA CUP FIRST ROUND

Kaizer Chiefs (0) 3 (Fani Madida 2, Albert Bwalya)

Orlando Pirates (1) 2 (Tsepo Ntsoane, David Nyathi)after extra time

2 NOVEMBER, 1996 – BOB SAVE SUPER BOWL SEMIFINAL

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Kaizer Chiefs (0) 1 (David Modise)

Orlando Pirates (2) 4 (Jerry Sikhosana 3, Helman Mkhalele)

17 MARCH, 2012 – LEAGUE

Orlando Pirates (3) 3 (Benni McCarthy 2, Andile Jali)

Kaizer Chiefs (1) 2 (Siphiwe Tshabalala, Lehlohonolo Majoro)

Soweto Derby: Will Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter continue his great record against Orlando Pirates?

Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter is intent on keeping Orlando Pirates under his boot when the rivals collide in the Soweto Derby on Saturday.

As reported by Sports Brief, the Amakhosi defeated the Buccaneers 2-1 in the corresponding DStv Premiership fixture in November, also leapfrogged them on the log table last Saturday night.

The match will be the 17th time that Baxter has taken on the Sea Robbers, pitting his wits against co-coaches Mandla Ncikazi and Fadlu Davids this time around.