Nedbank Cup: Thembinkosi Lorch A Worry for Orlando Pirates vs Sekhukhune United

• The Nedbank Cup final has been penned in for May 27 at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane
• Orlando Pirates and Sekhukhune United will do battle for South Africa's version of the FA Cup
• The Buccaneers' are sweating over Thembinkosi Lorch, who has been a constant injury this season

Orlando Pirates' plans for the Nedbank Cup final against Sekhukhune United at the end of the month could be upset by injury.

Star midfielder, Thembinkosi Lorch has been struggling with various knocks all season, and has not featured for the Buccaneers in their last three matches.

According to The Citizen, a source inside the club told the publication Lorch had been unlucky with injuries this season and it appeared he would be out for some time.

"Nyoso (Lorch) has been struggling with injuries since the start of the season. He missed a lot of games in the first round. He came back, did well for the club and we were all happy to see him returning to the team because when he is not there you can see it. The fans see it, even our opponents are able to see it."

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The source did not believe Lorch would feature in the Buccaneers' remaining games.

"But coach, Jose Riveiro has a back-up plan; he knows how to use his players. If Lorch is not there, there is always someone else who can do the job."

The final of South Africa's FA Cup is scheduled for May 27 at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Tshwane.

Chiefs should have received penalty

Sports Brief also reported that Kaizer Chiefs was denied a blatant penalty against Orlando Pirates last Saturday in the Nedbank Cup semi-final.

That was the opinion of former referee, Andile 'VAR' Ncobo during a segment on SuperSport on Monday evening following the important tie.

The incident involved Pirates midfielder, Kabelo Dlamini being hit on the arm by the ball inside the box when trying to block a Chiefs free kick.

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Referee's 'Pirates' signal explained

The fallout has continued since Orlando Pirates dumped Kaizer Chiefs out of the Nedbank Cup last Saturday, Sports Brief also reported.

During the match in front of a packed Soccer City Stadium in the south of Johannesburg, the referee crossed his arms at one point.

Taken out of context, some supporters falsely claimed the official was a Pirates fan and then accused him of bias against the Chiefs.