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Home side Pirates are aiming for a seventh win on the trot in all competitions.
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Chippa starting side: S Nwabali, A Ntsabo, J Chabalala, T Makhele, S Kammies, B Poggenpoel, BG Majogoro, K Francis, S Kwayiba, S Luthuli, E Kambindu
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Pirates starting line-up: S Chaine, T Monyane, T Xoki, T Sesane, I Maela, TW Mbatha, M Makhaula, K Dlamini, P Maswanganyi, R Mofokeng, T Mabasa
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It's the second meeting between the sides in the space of four days, after Pirates edged Chippa 3-1 in the semis of the Nedbank Cup at the weekend.
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Good evening and welcome to Orlando Stadium for this live text commentary from the league battle between Orlando Pirates and Chippa United.
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Orlando Pirates Chippa United DStv Premiership 19:30
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Chippa, in red and white, have kicked off proceedings, looking for revenge following that cup defeat to Bucs at the weekend.
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Pirates are in third place in the league standings, chasing second place to qualify for the CAF Champions League.
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Mabasa fails to win the ball from Kammies and concedes a defensive free kick to Chippa.
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Chabalala makes a sliding intervention to block Monyane's cross from reaching Mabasa in the box.
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Chippa get a second corner in quick succession after Xoki clears the first set piece.
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Xoki clears the ball under pressure from Kambindu, and the ball reaches Nwabali in the opposite goal.
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Sesane of Pirates makes a timely intervention to break a Chippa counter attack.
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Mbatha links with Maswanganyi to put Monyane clear on the right, and the latter slices the ball wide of goal with a scuffed shot.
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Mbatha makes an attacking run for Pirates, only for a stray pass to kill the move.
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Chaine gets easy catching practice from a Francis cross into the Pirates box.
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Kammies launches a long throw towards the Pirates box and it's comfortably cleared.
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Maswanganyi gets in on goal and rifles a shot in which deflects off Chabalala and out for a Pirates corner.
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Makhaula drives into the Chippa box and squares the ball goalwards where Poggenpoel makes a sliding clearance for a corner.
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Kambindu goes down with a head injury following a challenge by Sesane, who gets a lecture from the official.
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Kammies gets Chippa attacking with another set piece long throw, and Pirates clear the danger after the ball bobbles in the box.
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Maswanganyi puts Monyane free down the right and his cross is tapped in at the far post by Mabasa.
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It's Mabasa's 14th goal of the season.
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Pirates earn a penalty after Maela's pass is handled by Majogoro.
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PIRATES 2 - 0 CHIPPA. Mabasa converts the penalty to double the home side's lead.
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After two minutes of optional time the sides go into the half-time break. Pirates' attacking superiority, led by enterprising play from Maswanganyi, earns them a comfortable lead. Both goals go to Mabasa, who takes his tally to 15 for the season. Chippa have enjoyed a fair amount of possession, but lacked a cutting edge up front.
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Francis wins an attacking free kick for Chippa and Kambindu heads wide of goal from the set piece.
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For Chippa there's a double change at the start of the second period. Luthuli and Kwayiba make way for A Mqokozo and K Mahlatsi.
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Pirates introduce M Timm for Makhaula at the start of the half.
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The second half is under way, with Chippa trying to force their way into the Pirates box from kick-off.
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Makhele's back pass forces Nwabali to scramble across and clear the ball for a throw-in.
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Mabasa goes down injured under a late studs-up tackle by Majogoro who is fortunate not to be booked.
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Maswanganyi links with Mofokeng on the left for Pirates, but the move collapses due to the latter being flagged offside.
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Mbatha drifts forward from midfield and lets fly with a powerful shot that finds Nwabali well positioned to collect cleanly at the second take.
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Chippa trouble Bucs with a set piece corner, and the ball is eventually hoofed out for a throw in to Chippa.
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Maarman does well to win a throw-in for Chippa. Kammies delivers the long throw and Chabalala's flicked header is taken by Chaine.
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Xoki shepherds the ball out for a Pirates goal kick under pressure from Maarman.
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M Ndwandwe goes on in place of Francis for Chippa.
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Maswanganyi shrugs off the attention of two Chippa markers and feeds the ball to Dlamini. His shot from range is blocked by Nwabali.
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Home side Pirates make a double sub. L Kapinga and O Ndah get in on the action in place of Sesane and Dlamini.
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Maarman's cross sparks danger in the Pirates box as Chaine makes a stop.
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R Pietersen replaces Majogoro for Chippa.
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Nwabali restarts play for Chippa with a defensive free kick and the Eastern Cape side win a corner.
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E Makgopa replaces two-goal hero Mabasa in the Pirates attack.
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Timm spies an opportunity to score from long range and shoots well wide of goal.
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K Otladisa takes over from R Mofokeng for Pirates.
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Poggenpoel fires a first time effort on goal and Chaine takes comfortably after the ball bounces once.
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Makgopa wins the ball in the Chippa box and forces a save from Nwabali with a shot on the turn. Corner for Pirates.
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Pirates wrap up a comfortable win with a double strike from Mabasa in the first half. The win helps Bucs sneak closer to Stellenbosch in second spot. Chippa stay in mid-table, safe from relegation.
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PIRATES 2 - 0 CHIPPA.
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