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Ncikazi Anticipating A Tough Game Against Galaxy 

  • October 29, 2024
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Ncikazi Anticipating A Tough Game Against Galaxy 

Orlando Pirates assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi says TS Galaxy tend to give them a tough game at Mbombela Stadium but they will do their best to win the game even though they didn’t get enough time to prepare for the match. 

The Buccaneers will visit TS Galaxy on Tuesday evening in the Betway Premiership match at Mbombela Stadium. This will be the sixth game for Pirates in the league and they won all their last five games in the Betway Premiership. Jose Riveiro’s side are the log leaders with 15 points. TS Galaxy on the other side are yet to register their first victory in the Betway Premiership this season. 

The Rockets have lost three games and played one draw in four games they’ve played so far in the league. The Mpumalanga-based side is currently in the 15th place with only one point in the league. The Buccaneers are going to this game with a big motivation having won their last game 2-1 against AmaZulu at Orlando Stadium on Friday last week. 

The log leaders are expected to make a change in their backline when they face TS Galaxy. Deano Van Rooyen got an injury against Usuthu and was replaced by Paseka Mako. 

Coach Ncikazi says this game will be a tough one considering that Galaxy always gives them a tough game in Mbombela. “The preparations have been very challenging based on the schedule,” Ncikazi said. 

 “We can only do the generative process, analysis [and] nothing physical. But we are playing against opponents who are very competitive in their backyard. “The previous encounters have proven that [they are competitive in their home ground]. But we are at the stage where we just focus on our performances and then results become an outcome of the performances of the team.” 

The last time these two sides met in the league was on the 18th of May this year last season. Unfortunately, the Buccaneers lost that game 1-0 at Mbombela Stadium. 

But the good thing about Pirates is that the last time they played at Mbombela Stadium they won 2-1 against Mamelodi Sundowns in the final of the Nedbank Cup. If the Buccaneers can win this game they will have 18 points.

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