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Ouaddou rues Orlando Pirates’ missed set piece opportunities against City

Timeslive · · 862 words · By Mahlatse Mphahlele
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Orlando Pirates played to a 0-0 draw against Durban City, leaving their quest for the league title to be decided in their final match against Orbit College. Coaches Abdeslam Ouaddou and Pitso Dladla discussed the match's tactical aspects and the implications for the league standings.

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What happened

Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou was left to rue his team’s failure to take advantage of their lion’s share of set pieces in their 0-0 Betway Premiership draw with Durban City at Orlando Stadium on Saturday.

Why it matters

Pirates created a staggering 19 corner kicks but failed to convert any of them as they were forced to settle for a point, when three would have seen them wrap up the league title with a game to spare.

Common ground

The result left Ouaddou’s young Bucs with a fair degree of pressure, with them needing a win against Orbit College in their last match of the season at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday to clinch their first league title since 2012.

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Orlando Pirates played to a 0-0 draw against Durban City, leaving their quest for the league title to be decided in their final match against Orbit College. Coaches Abdeslam Ouaddou and Pitso Dladla discussed the match's tactical aspects and the implications for the league standings.

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Claim 1: “needing a win against Orbit College in their last match of the season at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday to clinch their first league title since 2012.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Orlando Pirates need a win against Orbit College at Mbombela Stadium to clinch their first league title since 2012.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2017–18 Nedbank Cup is a South African club football (soccer) tournament. The knockout tournament, based on the English FA Cup format, was won by Free State Stars.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017–18_Nedbank_Cup
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 South African Premiership is the 30th consecutive season of the South African Premiership. It is known as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship reasons, and also commonly referred to as t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_South_African_Premiers…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of association football or soccer clubs in South Africa by provinces. For a complete list see Category:Soccer clubs in South Africa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_soccer_clubs_in_South_…
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Claim 2: “Orbit (24 points) are in second-last place”
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A specific source confirms Orbit College is 14th (second-last in a 15-team league context) with 24 points in 28 games.
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web search NEUTRAL — View the final Premier Soccer League 2025/2026 table, team form data and points tallies with GOAL.
https://www.goal.com/en-za/premier-soccer-league/table/yv73m…
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web search NEUTRAL — In their maiden season in the Premiership, Orbit College have struggled to find their feet after spending most of the campaign in the bottom half of the league table. They are currently sitting 14th o…
https://farpost.co.za/2026/05/12/orbit-college-clarifies-hom…
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web search NEUTRAL — Orbit College 1 , Kaizer Chiefs 3 at Full time. OrbitOrbit CollegeOrbit College.Goal Difference. Points. Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first. 1. Mamelodi Sundowns.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c625vpp20r7t
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Claim 3: “Pirates go to that game occupying second spot on the log and two points adrift of defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns”
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Web search results confirm Pirates are second in the standings behind Mamelodi Sundowns.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 season of the league was Orlando Pirate's 29th consecutive season in the Premiership. The team won the MTN 8 and from the year 2024/25. The team finished 2nd in the Premiership and qualif…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Orlando_Pirates_F.C._s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andile Ernest Jali (born 10 April 1990) is a South African professional soccer player who once played for Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns and is currently signed to Chippa United. He also plays for…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andile_Jali
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Orlando Pirates Football Club, referred to as simply Pirates, is a South African professional football club based in Orlando, Soweto that plays in the top-tier system of Football in South Africa known…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Pirates_F.C.
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Claim 4: “Durban City coach Pitso Dladla”
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Claim 5: “last-placed Magesi FC have 21 points”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Magesi FC's points or league position.
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Claim 6: “Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou was left to rue his team’s failure to take advantage of their lion’s share of set pieces in their 0-0 Betway Premiership draw with Durban City at Orlando Stadium on Saturday.”
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Multiple web sources confirm that Orlando Pirates played a 0-0 draw against Durban City at Orlando Stadium on a Saturday in the Betway Premiership.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Nedbank Cup was the 2024–25 edition of South Africa's premier knockout club football (soccer) competition, the Nedbank Cup. It was the 53rd season of the competition, and 18th under its cu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Nedbank_Cup
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 South African Premiership was the 29th consecutive season of the South African Premiership. It was known as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship reasons, after the premature end of the s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_South_African_Premiers…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 South African Premiership is the 30th consecutive season of the South African Premiership. It is known as the Betway Premiership for sponsorship reasons, and also commonly referred to as t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_South_African_Premiers…
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Claim 7: “Mamelodi Sundowns... completed their campaign during the week to compete in the Caf Champions League final.”
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Multiple sources confirm Mamelodi Sundowns have reached the CAF Champions League final and are facing AS FAR.
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web search NEUTRAL — CAF Champions League final - Mamelodi Sundowns vs AS FAR live stream: How to watch huge clash for FREE.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Caf champions league.Sundowns will welcome AS FAR to Loftus Versfeld in the first leg on Sunday (4pm kick-off). With the away-goal rule still applicable in the competition, keeping a clean sheet at ho…
https://capetimes.co.za/sport/soccer/africa/2026-05-15-mamel…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mamelodi Sundowns have reached the CAF Champions League final for the second year in a row and will face Morocco’s AS FAR in the two-legged finale.
https://www.soccerbullet.co.za/mamelodi-sundowns-road-to-the…
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Claim 8: “Pirates created a staggering 19 corner kicks”
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While the match result is corroborated, no independent source in the provided evidence confirms the specific statistic of 19 corner kicks.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 season of the league was Orlando Pirate's 29th consecutive season in the Premiership. The team won the MTN 8 and from the year 2024/25. The team finished 2nd in the Premiership and qualif…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Orlando_Pirates_F.C._s…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Carling Knockout Cup was the third season of the South African soccer competition, the Carling Knockout Cup, under its new sponsored name. It was organised by the Premier Soccer League and Ca…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Carling_Knockout_Cup
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Nedbank Cup is the 2025–26 edition of South Africa's premier knockout club football (soccer) competition, the Nedbank Cup. It is the 54th season of the competition, and 19th under its curr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Nedbank_Cup
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Claim 9: “Pirates have not won the league since their legendary second back-to-back treble in the 2011-12 campaign”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that Orlando Pirates last won the league title in the 2011-12 season.
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web search NEUTRAL — Winning the league title would complete Pirates’ domestic treble, having already lifted the MTN8 and Carling Knockout Cup. Coincidentally, the last time Pirates won the league and completed a domestic…
https://thestar.co.za/sport/soccer/psl/2026-05-16-game-day--…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lekgwathi also praised the current Orlando Pirates squad, crediting the club’s structure and recruitment strategy for their strong run of form.The club last lifted the league title in the 2011–12 seas…
https://diski365.co.za/former-orlando-pirates-captain-lucky-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay on Top of Football with Orlando Pirates Live Scores, Stats, and Match Info on Soccerway.Whether you’re looking for Orlando Pirates real-time live scores, match results, Orlando Pirates league sta…
https://www.soccerway.com/team/orlando-pirates/p4SF9EMI/
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Claim 10: “Abdeslam Ouaddou [is] Pirates' Moroccan boss”
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Claim 11: “third-last Marumo Gallants (24 points)”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Marumo Gallants' points or league position.
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Claim 12: “Clinching the league title... would mean another treble for Bucs as they won the MTN8 and Carling Knockout in the first half of the campaign.”
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Sources confirm that Orlando Pirates have already won the MTN8 and the Carling Knockout in the current campaign.
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web search NEUTRAL — Orlando (/ ɔːrˈlændoʊ / ⓘ or-LAN-doh) is a city in and the county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States. Part of Central Florida, it is the fourth-most populous city in the state and its most …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando,_Florida
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web search NEUTRAL — May 7, 2026 · Immerse yourself in wonder at SeaWorld® Orlando, where the aquatic world comes alive. Only here can you experience Orlando's new tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster, Mako, named …
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web search NEUTRAL — Plan your dream getaway to Orlando. Find all you need with Orlando’s official vacation planning resource.
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