Thalente Mbatha - Strong start in the final, and coach Jose Riveiro's last derby

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The Nedbank Cup final takes centre-stage in domestic football this weekend with Orlando Pirates facing Kaizer Chiefs in Durban.
Last week the two bitte rivals met in the first of two Soweto derbies in the space of a week with Pirates claiming the bragging rights with a 2-1 win at the FNB Stadium.
Tomorrow the Buccaneers will tackle a sixth straight win against the Amakhosi and also claim a hat-trick of Nedbank Cup titles.
The Buccaneers and Bafana Bafana midfielder, Thalente Mbatha, said they will have to start the final much stronger.
9 May 1AM English South Africa Sports · Sports

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