The primary of two Soweto Derby clashes in per week between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates headlines the Betway Premiership motion on Saturday as the good rivals conflict on the FNB Stadium forward of their Nedbank Cup remaining rematch in Durban.
Right here is our A-Z of one of many main native derbies on this planet:
A – The main scorer in all Soweto Derby video games is former Chiefs star Pule ‘ACE’ Ntsoelengoe, who netted 19 objectives. It’s a report that’s unlikely to ever be overwhelmed. Gamers that rating that commonly typically transfer abroad lately.
B – Stuart BAXTER has probably the most Soweto Derby wins as a coach within the Premier Soccer League period having led Chiefs to victory on 5 events. However Pirates coach Jose Riveiro has 4 to his identify and will leapfrog the Scot in these video games.
C – Alfred ‘Bomber’ CHAMANE grew to become the primary participant to change between the 2 golf equipment as soon as they have been each established, as he moved from Chiefs to Pirates in 1971.
D – Pirates have DEFEATED Chiefs within the final 4 Soweto Derby clashes. The AmaKhosi will probably be determined to finish that dropping run.
E – The report for probably the most variety of Soweto Derby matches in a single season is EIGHT in 1975. It’s exhausting to see how that report will ever be overwhelmed. The groups must meet within the league (twice), MTN8 semifinals (twice), Carling Knockout, Nedbank Cup, CAF membership competitors (twice) and maybe the CAF Tremendous Cup. Appears unlikely …
F – There has not been a 0-0 attract a aggressive Soweto Derby since 2017. There have been FORTY-EIGHT objectives scored in 19 video games since then.
G – GOALKEEPER Banks Setlhodi slotted 4 penalties in Soweto Derby matches between 1971 and 1972, and is the one gloveman to attain in clashes between the 2 sides.
H – HENRY Khumalo was a Soweto Derby hero as he engineered a exceptional comeback for Pirates within the 1981 Champions of Champions remaining. The Buccaneers have been 2-0 down when he got here off the bench. After netting his first on 64 minutes, he went on to attain a hat-trick as Pirates gained 3-2.
I – Pirates defender INNOCENT Maela was the final man to be despatched off in a Soweto derby when he acquired his marching orders within the 1-0 win for Chiefs in February 2023. Given the ferocity of the battle, it’s not a fixture that has all that many purple playing cards.
J – JERRY Sikhosana was the final participant to attain a hat-trick in a Soweto Derby when he netted a treble for Pirates in a thumping 4-1 win for The Buccaneers within the 1996 BoB Save Tremendous Bowl semifinals.
Okay – KAIZER Motaung was the founding father of Chiefs after main a breakaway from Pirates within the late Sixties. He gave his identify to the brand new membership, alongside together with his former NASL crew, the Atlanta Chiefs.
L – Chiefs’ DR Congo ahead Glody LILEPO will probably be hoping to make himself an instantaneous Soweto Derby hero with a primary ever profitable aim within the fixture. So many gamers have constructed their reputations on the again of Soweto Derby heroics previously.
M – MARKS MAPONYANE was a Soweto Derby hero for each Pirates and Chiefs having netted for both aspect following spells at every of the golf equipment. Solely Gabriel Khoza, Blessing Mgidi, Jerry Sadike, Ace Khuse and Marc Bachelor have matched his feat.
N – Chiefs coach Nasreddine NABI can immediately enhance his recognition with Chiefs followers by masterminding a Soweto Derby win. He’ll hope to get one over opposition coach Jose Riveiro within the tactical battle.
O – Pirates defender Olisa Ndah is the final man to attain an OWN aim in a Soweto Derby when he put the ball into the again of his web late on within the 1-0 win for Chiefs in February 2023.
P – PERCY ‘Chippa’ Moloi scored the primary ever Soweto Derby aim as Pirates gained 6-4 on 24 January, 1970 within the third-place playoff for the Rogue Beer Cup.
Q – Mabhuti Khenyeza holds the report for the QUICKEST Soweto Derby aim as he netted after solely 19 seconds for Chiefs in a 2-2 attract Durban in 2007.
R – Alfred ‘RUSSIA’ Jacobs holds the excellence of getting scored in 4 successive Soweto Derbies between 1970 and 1971, a report he holds with Fani Madida (1991-1992)
S – Jomo SONO is the report scorer for Pirates within the Soweto derby with 9 profession objectives. A schoolboy wizard, he was a thorn within the aspect of the AmaKhosi for a few years.
T – Former Chiefs winger Siphiwe TSHABALALA holds the report for many Soweto Derby appearances with 31 between 2007 and 2018.
U – Essentially the most UNEVEN contests between the 2 groups got here in a 7-3 win for Chiefs in 1972, adopted by a 5-1 success for the AmaKhosi in 1975 and a 5-1 victory for Pirates in 1992.
V – The VENUE to host probably the most Soweto Derby matches down the years is FNB Stadium with 76, adopted by the Orlando Stadium (63). There have been 15 grounds utilized in all.
W – Chiefs have probably the most WINS on this fixture with 74 down the years in comparison with 48 for Pirates.
X – Tapelo XOKI has returned to the Pirates defence in current months having missed a part of the season with damage. He has additionally held the captain’s armband.
Y – YUSUF Maart’s winner for Chiefs within the 2022-23 season got here from 60 yards, probably the greatest objectives within the historical past of the fixture. Information from the early days should not that detailed, however it’s exhausting to consider a Derby aim scored from an extended distance.
Z – Arthur ZWANE (Chiefs) and Eric Tinkler (Pirates) are the one South African coaches to have collected two Derby wins within the PSL period.
