*OFF TOPIC* The Soweto derby is a soccer rivalry between Premier Soccer Leagues Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates in South Africa and is considered one of the most fiercely contested matches in African football. It was first contested on 24 January 1970. Matches between the two rivals attract a large fanbase. Based in Soweto, Johannesburg, the rivalry stems from the fact that Kaizer Chiefs was formed by a former Orlando Pirates star Kaizer Motaung. Motaung had left Orlando Pirates to go play professional soccer in the now defunct North American Soccer League for a team called the Atlanta Chiefs. Upon returning home, he found a lot of infighting among the hierarchy at Pirates. He decided to form a Kaizer XI, which initially played friendly matches with various clubs in South Africa and then this entity evolved to the Kaizer Chiefs. Head to Head of these Soweto Giants. On League. They have played 35 and Kaizer Chiefs have won 10 and Orlando Pirates won 8 and played 17 draw. On Nedbank. They have played 16 and Kaizer Chiefs won 9 and Orlando Pirates won 6 and played 2 draw. On Telkom Cup. They have played 2 games and Kaizer Chiefs won all the games without any draw. MTN 8. They have played 7 and Orlando Pirates won 4 and Kaizer Chiefs won 1 and 2 draw. Today South African Giants are going locking horns at Moses Mabhida Stadium for MTN 8 Finals, which one will be the last man standing?
Posted on: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 09:21:11 +0000
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