The first game of the tournament of the MTN 8 Cup competition is finally underway and the defending champions, Orland Pirates through to the semi finals after defeating SuperSport United at extra-time.
Live Scores
The game kicked off live today at 18H00 at Orlando Stadium.
It’s now game over and here’s the latest score line.
- Orlando Pirates 3 – 1 SuperSport United
HT SUMMARY: While the score line doesn’t reflect the game that much, it was a balanced game with not much created chances. However it’s a tense game and the defending champions showed persistence and patient to score the first half late goal by the defender Olisa Ndah.
FT SUMMARY: Pirates out-classed SuperSport United to show who’s the defending champion. Having tried to fight back immediately after the second half returned, SuperSport pushed the game toward extra time, that’s where things fell off and Pirates gained the advantage.
Former Pirates star Pule scored a few minutes into the second half, but Saleng and Makgopa added two more goals to advance to the semi final stage of the MTN 8 Cup competition.
Starting Line Ups
Here the the starting line ups for today’s MTN 8 Cup game.
 Orlando Pirates XI: |  SuperSport XI: |
| Chaine (GK) | Goss (GK) |
| Monyane | Mobbie |
| Ndah (C) | Hlatshwayo (C) |
| Sesane | Sanoka |
| Hotto | Rapoo |
| Mbatha | Poggenpoel |
| Makhaula | Margeman |
| Maswanganyi | Ayer |
| Saleng | Pule |
| Mofokeng | Grobler |
| Mabasa | Dvuzkamanja |
How to Watch the Game
The game will televised live on DStv Sport channel 202 as well as SABC 1.
It’ll also be streamed live on the DStv Steam (Previously Now) App.
Checkout the quick head-to-head stats below and enjoy the game at 6pm today.
H2H History
Going head-to-head, the two teams have had a closely contested rivalry.
In their past 25 meetings:
- Orlando Pirates have won 8 times.
- SuperSport United have won 9 times.
- They have drawn 8 times.
Pirates will have the home advantage with most of their key players available to play on the MTN8 game today.