HT Report: Pirates 3-0 Milford

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Orlando Pirates take a commanding 3-0 lead over Milford FC into the halftime break on Tuesday evening.

Carling Knockout

Teams: Orlando Pirates v Milford FC

Date: 27 October 2026

Venue: Orlando Amstel Arena

Buccaneers coach Abdeslam Ouaddou brought Deon Hotto and Ghampani Lungu back into the starting line-up after Friday’s big win over African Stars in the CAF Champions League, while Oswin Appollis was back in the squad but was only named on the bench.

The Soweto giants made their dominant start count after 15 minutes when Thapelo Mokobodi opened the scoring with his second goal in two games for the club by latching onto a through-ball and calmly slotting past goalkeeper Siphamandla Hleza.

It took a while for the top-flight debutants to stamp their mark on the encounter, as Ouaddou’s charges dominated possession as the first half went on, although they had to wait until the 23rd minute for their next opening at goal when Hleza was called upon to keep out Thalente Mbatha’s effort.

However, Pirates got their second goal ten minutes later when Tshepang Moremi bagged his sixth goal of the campaign by rounding the goalkeeper and firing in from a tight angle, as Milford had no response for the defending champions.

There was enough time for the Buccaneers to bag a third goal before the halftime break as the lively Moremi found the back of the net once again to complete his brace.

Here’s how they lined up:

Orlando Pirates: 24. Chaine, 7. Hotto, 6. Seema, 37. Zulu, 2. Sigomashe, 16. Mbatha, 33. Mokobodi, 20. Selepe, 23. Lungu, 11. Moremi, 17. Makgopa

Subs: 32. Dladla, 46. Sibisi, 3. Ndaba, 29. Mthiyane, 46. Dansin, 21. Nkota, 38. Padime, 12. Appollis, 25. Radiopane

Milford FC: 32. Hleza, 23. Bhengu, 18. Khwanya, 22. Cele, 14. Mdluli, 8. Mkhize, 38. Nomandela, 10. Chili, 11. Zikakayo, 17. Gxakoshe, 21. Ndlabi