Sibisi was dismissed in the 96th minute against Swallows as Pirates could only manage a 1-1 draw in the original Soweto Derby. There are also five Pirates players who are walking a tightrope. Bandile Shandu, Miguel Timm, Sipho Chaine, Tapelo Xoki and Thabang Monare are all one booking away from an automatic suspension. With Sibisi out, the Buccaneers are likely to deploy Tapelo Xoki and Olisa Ndah in the centre of defence.
ORLANDO PIRATES SCHEDULE IS ABOUT TO GET TRICKY
Pirates will face Golden Arrows at the weekend without the suspended Nkosinathi Sibisi, who was dismissed against Swallows deep into injury time. A rejig of the back four is hardly ideal and that’s yet another impediment to their preparations for a match that will roll around sooner than they want it to do. The defending Nedbank Cup champions must see off AmaZulu in this season’s quarter-finals. That clash takes place on Saturday 13 April at 18:00 at Moses Mabhida. Usuthu then visit Pirates for a DStv Premiership clash on Saturday the 20th with kickoff at 17:00.
