Assistant coach Mandla Ncikazi has outlined Orlando Pirates' preparations for their upcoming DStv Premiership clash against Polokwane City.
The Buccaneers are set to host Rise and Shine at Orlando Stadium on Friday evening. The Soweto Giants go into the encounter on the back of a poor run of results in the league, with just two wins from six matches.
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They will also have to manage a tight schedule having faced AmaZulu just two days prior to their clash against Polokwane.
"We are in that stage of this season where recovery protocols supersede the physicalisation of the players based on having played few days ago and we're playing again very soon," Ncikazi told the club's media ahead of the clash.
At the opposite corner, newly promoted City are undefeated in their last four matches in the league and are sitting fifth on the log table, seven spots above The Buccaneers who have three games in hand.
"So, one it's a it's a tough opponent lots of transitions lots of experience in [Ndumiso] Mabena and [Given] Mashikinya and lots of speed in [Simon] Ramadu and Oswin Appollis on the sides.
"So, we are prepared for such and I'm just happy that we've got a squad like we have and we should get over the line with the team that we have."
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According to the match preview released by Pirates, Riveiro will still be without goal keeper Sipho Chaine who suffered an injury against Cape Town Spurs and may turn to Melusi Buthelezi who was in goal for the Buccaneers' last two outings.
Kick-off is at 19:30.
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