Snl24 | TROPHIES: Pirates can overtake Chiefs this season…
Orlando Pirates have a chance to finally match or even surpass Kaizer Chiefs’ trophy haul as soon as this season.
If Orlando Pirates lift a record third MTN8 title in a row next month then they will shrink the silverware gap on their biggest rivals – Kaizer Chiefs, to within touching distance.
Pirates have a date with Stellenbosch in this year’s final to be played on Saturday, October 5.
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It is a decider that will elevate Pirates to a historic seat of becoming the first club to win this competition three years in a row.
No coach has come into the PSL and won two cups in his first year which he then went to defend the way Jose Riveiro did in his first two years at Pirates in lifting the MTN8 and Nedbank Cup consecutively.
After delivering winners cheques of R8 million two years in a row, the Spaniard has his sights on becoming the first coach to land the new R10 million prize money on offer.
Most important is that Pirates will come within two trophies of matching Chiefs’ trophy haul through the PSL era years.
All the PSL era years have been that fallen in the years when FIFA recognised football in South Africa.Â
Pirates are on 17 trophies in the PSL era years while Chiefs have been stuck on 20 since May 2015 when they lifted their last silverware.
Mamelodi Sundowns are well ahead on 27.
For all the troubles that Pirates also went through in years gone by when they will take pride in that they are now bracketed with Chiefs in matters relating to success.
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Pirates have won the MTN8 thrice and Nedbank Cup twice since Chiefs last won a trophy and will need to then add another two to match Chiefs if they win the MTN8 this year.
As it stands, The Bucs could get to 20 as soon as this season with the DStv Premiership, MTN8, Carling KnockOut Cup, Nedbank Cup, and CAF Champions League all at stake for them.         Â
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