Head coach Jose Riveiro has warned against under-estimating upcoming opponents Cape Town Spurs as the two teams prepare to go head-to-head.
The Buccaneers will be looking to avenge a shock 1-0 defeat from the Urban Warriors at the start of November 2023.
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It was the first win of the season for Spurs, who have since gone on to collect two more victories against AmaZulu and TS Galaxy but are still stuck at the bottom of the DStv Premiership league table.
Speaking to media ahead of the match, Riveiro believes this makes them a dangerous opponent to face.
"They (Spurs) are playing for their lives, and they are playing to try to stay in the PSL," Riveiro said.
"They are going to be tough opponents. So, they beat us in Cape Town a few months ago.
"Now, they are coming to Orlando, and we need to make sure they find a better opposition than last time."
The Buccaneers themselves; are looking to find their footing in the league, having won just two of their last five matches in the league.
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The match against Spurs will be the first match Pirates play in front of their home crowd in 2024. The last time the Soweto Giants were home was at the end of December when they lost 3-2 to Stellenbosch.
"We know the importance of three points,” added Riveiro.
"We know what happened when we played at Orlando in front of our supporters; we didn’t get the result we were looking for.
"Now is the opportunity to find ourselves again with our people, with a different result that’s the only thing that occupies our minds right now."
The match will kick off at 19:30.
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