17-year-old Orlando Pirates star handed DEBUT by Jose

Orlando Pirates return to action this afternoon when they host Royal AM at the Orlando Stadium.

It’s crunch time in the DStv Premiership with just three games to go for both sides.

ALSO READ • Pirates part ways with first team midfielder!

ALSO READ • Four ex Pirates stars to link up in surprise African country

The Buccaneers lead the race for CAF Champions League football next season. SuperSport United however are hot on their heels, sitting just one point behind them.

For Royal AM, a victory today will push them into the top eight and ultimately guarantee their top flight status for next season!

ALSO READ • Fed-up Kaizer Chiefs star to hand in transfer request!

Orlando Pirates teenager earns debut

17-year-old attacker Relebohile Ratomo has been rewarded for his superb DStv Diski Challenge form with a top flight debut.

Ratomo has been on excellent form for the Buccaneers reserves this season, directly contributing to over 22 goals this season.

ALSO READ • Mamelodi Sundowns to send South American star out on loan to PSL rivals!

Orlando Pirates XI: Chaine, Sibisi, Mthethwa, Shandu, Mako, Makhaula, Ndlondlo, Ratomo, Hotto, Makaringe, Erasmus.

Subs: Mpontshane, Pule, Dzvukamanja, Nga, Xoki, Monare, Saleng, Motshwari, Monyane.

Royal AM XI: Awaiting

ALSO READ • Lyle Foster’s Burnley secure automatic promotion to EPL!

ALSO READ • Orlando Pirates set to axe experienced midfielder

We creating the chances – Jose

ALSO READ • Ex-Sundowns and Chiefs star makes shock PSL return!

“We played a good game against SuperSport but we only scored one penalty after 70 minutes.” the Orlando Pirates coach told SowetanLive.

“We played against Maritzburg and suddenly [Monnapule] Saleng shoots from nowhere and the ball is in the net.

“It’s a complicated game and you have to control a lot of things to get a result. But I’m not frustrated because I know how much it takes.

“Orlando Pirates have to work a lot to create one chance and to make sure that chance is not going to result in a transition immediately after we have it.

“I think that’s one of the keys in this moment for us, probably the main change in the second part of the season.

“No we have the capacity to play more in the half of the opponent and you do that your probabilities to score increase.”

ALSO READ • Kaizer Chiefs to finally cut loyal academy graduate loose

ALSO READ • Kaizer Chiefs star hits back at former coach!

ALSO READ • Arthur Zwane makes shock ‘WORST’ Kaizer Chiefs claim!

ALSO READ • Barker makes worrying Kaizer Chiefs and referee claim!